Vital Energi Apprenticeship Programme 2026– HR

Vital Energi; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Vital Energi Apprenticeship Programme in Blackburn offers a Level 3 CIPD HR apprenticeship, combining on-the-job admin duties with college-based learning. You’ll support HR and Training teams through recruitment, onboarding, records management and training coordination, while developing professional skills.

Hours are 37.5 per week with a start in 2026, based at Century House, Blackburn. The programme includes college day release or apprenticeship provider visits as part of the training plan.

Qualifications

• GCSE English (Grade 4) or equivalent.
• GCSE Maths (Grade 4) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Update HR database with training records and new starter information.
• Maintain personnel files and filing.
• Assist with recruitment administration (posting job ads, scheduling interviews).
• Prepare interview packs and candidate documentation.
• Support onboarding processes (collecting right-to-work documents, creating induction packs).
• Update employee records and HR databases.
• Assist with training coordination and course bookings.
• Help manage absence records and monitor attendance.
• Draft HR letters (offer letters, probation confirmations, reference requests).
• Booking training courses and responding to training enquiries.

Education

GCSE English (Grade 4)

GCSE Maths (Grade 4)

Job description

Vital Energi Apprenticeship Programme 2026- HR/ Training

Join our apprenticeship programme and help make a positive impact to the world we live in

The Opportunity

We are seeking motivated and talented individuals with an interest in the energy sector to join us on our journey. We are looking for someone to assist the HR department by providing accurate administrative support on a daily basis including to the HR and Training Team.

As an Apprentice at Vital Energi you will study a Level 3 HR CIPD Apprenticeship, whilst playing a crucial role in developing, implementing, maintaining and improving administration services within the organisation. You will have clear objectives and be supported with training which will develop your personal and professional skills along the way!

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 help protect our planet for future generations.

What you’ll do at work

• Updating the HR database with information such as training records, new starter information
• Maintaining personnel files and filing
• Assisting with recruitment administration (posting job ads, scheduling interviews)
• Preparing interview packs and candidate documentation
• Supporting onboarding processes (collecting right-to-work documents, creating induction packs)
• Updating employee records and HR databases
• Assisting with training coordination and booking courses
• Helping manage absence records and monitoring attendance
• Drafting HR letters (offer letters, probation confirmations, reference requests)
• Booking training courses and responding to training enquiries
• Issuing mandatory (e-learning) training requests/ notification for existing and new employees
• Issuing Training Agreements where relevant
• Coordinating the payment of invoices and completing the monthly return for the training credit card
• Keeping all departmental Training matrix's updated once training has been completed
• Arranging training facilities as required e.g. training rooms, copy training material, book refreshments etc.
• Maintaining personnel files and filing.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) essential
• GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) essential

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

• Most journeys involving travel and hotels are subsidised by Vital Energi.

Your training plan

• You will be required to complete the relevant level qualification and will be supported by attending college on day release, or by work placed visits from our chosen apprenticeship provider.

After this apprenticeship

• Upon successful completion of your Level 3 qualification, its onwards and upwards as you progress on to L4/L5 or a degree apprenticeship qualification.

Hours: 37.5 hours a week

Start date: 2026

Duration: 18/24 months

Location: Blackburn - Century House, Roman Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2LD

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.

Applicants must have the unrestricted and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment, without the need for sponsorship. Due to the nature of this role, we are unable to support visa sponsorship or employ individuals with time-limited permission or conditions attached to their right to work in the UK

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