Apprentice Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Engineering Technician

  • Ref:
    94045
  • Location:
    Manchester
  • Employment:
    Full time

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Location: Manchester 

Salary: £17,000

Ready to turn your potential into something extraordinary?  

At Mitie, we're the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company. We deliver critical services that power businesses, communities, and individuals across the nation. Joining Mitie means being part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and the passion to make a difference. We're here to help you kick off your career with purpose, passion, and plenty of support. 

Whether you're stepping into your first job or looking to change your career, our apprenticeships are your ticket to learning, earning, and achieving. With us, you'll gain nationally recognised qualifications, real-world experience, and a competitive salary – all while being part of a company that truly cares about its people and the planet. 

We're proud to be one of the Top 100 Apprentice Employers in the UK and a leader in creating inclusive workplaces where everyone can shine. Together, we're shaping brighter futures – for you, for our communities, and for our world. 

What You'll Be Doing 

At Mitie, we're proud to have over 5,000 technical services engineering colleagues delivering excellence across the UK, from the Highlands of Scotland to the tip of Cornwall. Among them, 1,500 Mobile Engineers are at the forefront, ensuring our clients' facilities operate smoothly and efficiently. 

As an Apprentice Air Conditioning & Heat Pump Technician, you'll work alongside experienced engineers across a variety of client sites, from commercial offices to hospitals and retail environments.

No two days look the same. One day you might be installing a heat pump system, the next diagnosing a fault or carrying out essential maintenance.

You'll learn how to:

  • Interpret technical diagrams, manuals, and system specifications
  • Safely plan and prepare work, including risk assessments and selecting tools and PPE
  • Install and connect components in refrigeration and heat pump systems, including pipework and controls
  • Charge and handle refrigerants safely, minimising environmental impact
  • Test, commission, and optimise system performance
  • Carry out servicing, maintenance, leak detection, and fault finding
  • Decommission systems safely, including refrigerant recovery and disposal
  • Complete job documentation and support handovers to customers
  • Work collaboratively with other engineers and site teams

You'll be enrolled onto the Level 3 Air Conditioning & Heat Pump Technician Apprenticeship, typically completed over 36 months.

Training is delivered by Total People Ltd , combining:

  • Virtual learning sessions
  • Hands-on practical workshops
  • Regular support from expert trainers and mentors

Alongside your formal training, you'll receive ongoing support from Mitie's dedicated Apprenticeship Team and your on-the-job mentor to help you grow in confidence, capability, and career ambition.

 

Could you be our next Apprentice? 

We're searching for ambitious, driven individuals who are excited about learning and ready to take on new challenges. To succeed as a Mitie apprentice, you'll need: 

  • Due to the health and safety requirements, you must be 18 years of age or older by the 31st August 2025. 
  • GCSE Grade 4/C in English and Maths
  • A valid UK driving licence 
  • A keen interest in your chosen field. 
  • Dedication to complete your apprenticeship and grow with Mitie.

No prior experience? No problem! If you're enthusiastic and ready to learn, we'll give you all the tools you need to succeed.  

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .

Since 1987, Mitie’s 80,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

Join our Mitie Team.

Together our diversity makes us stronger.

 
 

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