Vital Energi Apprenticeship Programme 2026– Low Carbon Heating Technician
Join our apprenticeship programme and help make a positive impact to the world we live in.
The Opportunity
We are offering opportunities to study a Low Carbon Heating Technician L3 Apprenticeship.
You’ll get hands-on experience working on assets delivering O&M services on live sites, whilst studying towards a nationally recognised qualification.
You will personally help support the transition to net-zero by developing, installing, operating, and maintaining low-carbon systems such as air, ground & water source heat pumps alongside other emerging technologies. Learning how to apply engineering principles, ensure energy efficiency, and comply with safety and environmental standards. Apprentices will work with renewable systems, smart controls, and sustainable practices while building technical, problem-solving, and communication skills to support decarbonisation goals.
Who are Vital Energi?
We are an energy solutions provider who design, build, operate and maintain low carbon energy projects. We are proud to deliver exciting, ground-breaking projects that are making a difference to communities, and we need your help so we can continue to deliver initiatives which will help protect our planet for future generations.
What you’ll do at work
- Undertake planned preventative and reactive maintenance in accordance with Site Procedures
- Operate and maintain plant and equipment in a safe & controlled manner
- Preparing, installing, testing, and commissioning systems
- Performing routine service and maintenance
- Diagnosing and rectifying faults and if necessary, carrying out safe isolation procedures
- Decommission heating and hot water systems
- Decommission electrical and electrical control systems applicable to heating and hot water systems
- Communicate at all levels, through different means of communication platforms (verbal and in writing)
- Works collaboratively with colleagues, clients or stakeholders to solve problems
This is a physically demanding role that involves manual handling and may involve lifting heavy equipment, working at height, and in confined spaces. You’ll need to work both independently and as part of a close-knit team, liaising with site supervisors, colleagues and clients
Essential qualifications
GCSE Maths, English (Grade 4 (or equivalent) or above) essential
You will be required to drive a company vehicle for business use, so you must hold a full clean driving licence.
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Other requirements
This role may require periods of working away from home and travel to college. Most journeys involving travel and hotels are subsidised by Vital Energi.
After this apprenticeship
After completing the Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship, you'll be qualified to work as an O&M Technician, with opportunities to progress into senior or specialist roles such as O&M Engineer, commissioning technician, or technical support. With experience, you could move into supervisory or management positions. We encourage all of our employees to continue with their learning and there will be opportunities to work towards HNC, HND and Degree Level Apprenticeships were appropriate, upon completion of the Level 3 Apprenticeship.
Your training plan
- You will study a Low Carbon Heating Technician L3 Apprenticeship
- You will attend college on a day release or block release programme
Hours: 40 hours a week Hours, (Monday - Friday, 08.00 – 17.00 with 1 hour for lunch.)
Start date: September 2026
Duration: 36 months
Location: UK Wide
Training: An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Application Process
- Click Apply and submit your application
- Assessment Centre including Company presentation, group activities and face to face interview
- If successful, your start date will be September 2026
Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK and are currently resident in the UK are invited to apply.
The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/ or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives:
Vital Energi Utilities Ltd is not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. CVs submitted to any Vital Energi Utilities Ltd employee by a third-party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Vital Energi Utilities Ltd. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.