The National Theatre maintains high-quality stages and buildings. Its Facilities Department ensures all built environments and assets are well maintained by a skilled team. The organisation promotes trust, collaboration, sustainability, inclusion, and staff development through training and wellbeing programmes.
Annual wage: £26,936 a year
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Training course: Building services engineering technician 2022 (level 3)
Hours
Normal hours on site at the NT are 8:30am - 4pm. There may be rare occasions where these may have to be changed to suit the requirements of the business. 35 hours per week, including 6 hours per week in off-the-job training.
35.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 2026
Duration: 3 Years 6 Months
Positions available: 1
As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
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.
UNITED COLLEGES GROUP
Building services engineering technician 2022 (level 3)
The apprenticeship is split between the National Theatre (NT) and City of Westminster College (CWC). The apprentice will study for a Level 3 Building Services Design Technician apprenticeship alongside workplace learning. Time will be provided during the week for study and attendance at college and completion of assignments is a requirement of the role.
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The National Theatre is committed to matching the high-quality production values adopted on its stages. Its Facilities Department ensures that the theatres built environments and fixed assets are maintained and replaced by a highly skilled team working collaboratively across the organisation. The department values trust, mutual support, high ambition, and great customer service to keep audiences and staff comfortable and safe. The National Theatre promotes sustainability, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and supports staff development through training and wellbeing programmes.
https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You'll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After completing this Level 3 Mechanical & Electrical Apprenticeship, candidates will be qualified to work as Building Services Technicians with skills in mechanical and electrical systems. This can lead to roles such as Maintenance Engineer Facilities Technician or M&E Technician, or further study in Engineering or Building Services Management leading to senior technical or supervisory roles within facilities management or the built environment.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
The National Theatre
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034159.
Closes on Monday 06 July 2026
