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Apprentice Energy Technician
This is an exciting opportunity to join Building Energy Experts, an award-winning sustainability consultancy, as an Apprentice Energy Technician. You'll gain hands-on experience helping improve the energy performance of homes across the UK while working towards the Energy Manager Level 3 Apprenticeship.
Wage
- £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age.
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices.
Training Course
- Energy manager (level 3).
Hours
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm with 1 hour unpaid lunch break.
- 37 hours 30 minutes a week.
Start Date
- Tuesday 1 September 2026.
Duration
- 1 year 9 months.
Positions Available
About the Role
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Begin by training in air tightness testing, visiting new-build developments across the UK to assess how efficiently buildings retain heat.
- Develop skills in:
- Domestic Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)
- Retrofit assessments
- Ventilation testing
- Cavity wall inspections
- Building performance surveys
- Collecting and analysing energy performance data
- As part of your apprenticeship you will:
- Carry out air tightness testing on new-build properties
- Assist with domestic energy assessments and EPC surveys
- Support retrofit assessments and building inspections
- Collect accurate information about buildings, heating systems and insulation
- Record and upload assessment data using specialist software
- Work safely on construction and residential sites
- Travel to projects across the UK
- Work closely with retrofit coordinators, surveyors and technical specialists
- Build positive relationships with customers and clients
- Maintain high standards of quality, accuracy and professionalism
- Continue developing your technical knowledge throughout your apprenticeship
What you'll learn
Alongside your Energy Manager Level 3 Apprenticeship, you'll receive additional industry training, including opportunities to gain qualifications in:
- Air Tightness Testing (ATTMA Level 1)
- Domestic Energy Assessment (DEA)
- Retrofit Assessment (PAS 2035)
- Ventilation Testing (Part F)
- Borescope and cavity wall inspections
Where you'll work
- 72 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BF.
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
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Training provider
- NATIONWIDE ENERGY TRAINING SERVICES LTD.
Training course
- Energy manager (level 3).
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What you'll learn
Course contents:
- Comply with energy regulations and legislation.
- Comply with energy management related policies, procedures, processes, standards, specifications and codes of practice.
- Follow health and safety regulations and procedures.
- Apply safe-working practices: risk assessments, method statements control measures and safe systems of work.
- Apply sustainability principles and techniques.
- Plan and prioritise own work.
- Identify improvements to systems and process that reduce energy consumption.
- Collect, store and report data.
- Apply energy and water assessments and audit techniques.
- Read, collect and record metered data.
- Analyse utility bills.
- Analyse and monitor energy performance data.
- Implement energy management and decarbonisation strategies, policy or plans.
- Identify, monitor and analyse usage of utilities and their emissions.
- Identify options for repairs or replacements related to energy system infrastructure.
- Apply quality assurance procedures.
- Interpret and extract information from sources such as manufacturer's instructions, drawings, plans, specifications, or previous reports.
- Use information technology and digital systems to monitor energy use.
- Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Apply policies and practices to support equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Apply team working principles.
- Apply problem solving techniques.
- Communicate verbally using industry specific terminology.
- Communicate in writing using industry specific terminology.
- Recognise limitations of their role, seek input from others and escalate issues when required.
- Apply technical reporting writing techniques.
Training schedule: Apprentices will gain expertise in:
- Energy tariffs and data analysis
- Heat loss and energy reporting
- Electrical systems and HVAC
- Water and wastewater management
- Carbon reduction strategies
- Compliance + Regulation
The programme is delivered over 13 months, as 13 modules in 4 weekly cycles – teach, watch, read and assess. The training is delivered via TEAMS and in the workplace.
End Point Assessment Overview
This EPA has 2 assessment methods.
- Technical report and presentation with questions
- Interview with underpinning portfolio of evidence
Overall EPA and apprenticeship can be graded:
- Fail
- Pass
- Merit
- Distinction
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Essential qualifications
- GCSE in: English (grade 4 to 9 (A* to C)).
- A Level in: Maths (grade 4 to 9 (A* to C)).
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Ability to learn
- Manage Yourself
- Ability to deal with pressure
- Loyalty
- Adaptability
- Motivation
- Commitment
- Common Sense
- Reliability
- Enthusiastic
- Sense of Humour
Other requirements
This role involves regular travel throughout the UK with overnight stays Monday to Friday. You must be comfortable working away from home during the week. You will also need a clean driving licence as you may be required to drive once you have had your initial training.
About this employer
As an apprentice, South West Apprenticeship Company Limited, the Flexi Job Apprenticeship Agency (FJAA) will employ the successful candidate on behalf of this employer. 99% of our apprentices gain full-time employment with their host organisation after completing their apprenticeship or they have progressed onto higher qualifications. The experience and knowledge you gain, plus the relationships you develop, make it easier to progress quickly. https://theswac.org.uk/ (opens in new tab).
Company benefits
- Car allowance.
- 32 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays).
- Extra day off for your birthday.
- Private healthcare.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Professional membership subscriptions.
- Time off for volunteering and good causes.
- Company team building events.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you'll have gained nationally recognised qualifications, valuable industry experience and specialist technical skills that are in growing demand.
There will be opportunities to continue developing into specialist energy assessment, retrofit, testing and building performance roles as Building Energy Experts continues to grow.
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is: SOUTH WEST APPRENTICESHIP COMPANY LTD Emma info@theswac.org.uk.
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044405.
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