Octopus Energy

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Octopus Energy runs a Low Carbon Heating Technician apprenticeship (Level 3) through Octopus Energy Services, training apprentices to install and maintain heat pumps and other low-carbon tech in customers' homes. Training is delivered in-house at its training centres, alternating with time on the road alongside a mentor technician.

Programmes

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Apprenticeship types

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Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship
Level 3
Engineering (Low Carbon Heating) · About 2.5 years (2 years training plus up to 4 months end-point assessment)
More about this programme: Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship
Standard
Low Carbon Heating Technician
Qualification
Level 3 Low Carbon Heating Technician apprenticeship certificate (EPA by NOCN)
University or provider
Octopus Energy in-house training (end-point assessment organisation: NOCN)
Business areas
Octopus Energy Services
Locations
Sheffield, Slough, Hinckley
Training blocks of up to two weeks at a training centre (hotel provided), then up to six weeks with a mentor Heating Technician. Locations are the training centres.
Source for Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship types offered by Octopus Energy, degree apprenticeships first
Apprenticeship	Level	Discipline and duration	University or provider
Low Carbon Heating Technician ApprenticeshipSource for Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship More about this programme: Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship Standard Low Carbon Heating Technician Qualification Level 3 Low Carbon Heating Technician apprenticeship certificate (EPA by NOCN) Business areas Octopus Energy Services Locations Sheffield, Slough, Hinckley Training blocks of up to two weeks at a training centre (hotel provided), then up to six weeks with a mentor Heating Technician. Locations are the training centres.	Level 3	Engineering (Low Carbon Heating)About 2.5 years (2 years training plus up to 4 months end-point assessment)	Octopus Energy in-house training (end-point assessment organisation: NOCN)

Entry requirements

A levels: Not published
UCAS points: Not published
GCSEs: Maths and English GCSE at 4-9, or Functional Skills Maths and English, or equivalent
Equivalents: Functional Skills Maths and English accepted
Other: Full UK driving licence with no more than 3 points; comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces; right to work in the UK, references and DBS check. No set age requirement.

As Octopus Energy publishes them; requirements differ between programmes, so check the advert before you apply.

Application process

Online application
Online blended assessment
Assessment centre ('Octopalooza')
Offer

Online application
Online blended assessment
Assessment centre ('Octopalooza')
Offer

1
Online application
2
Online blended assessment
Online test plus three short video interview questions.
3
Assessment centre ('Octopalooza')
4
Offer
Subject to right to work, references, DBS and driving licence checks.

Typical timeline

Opens: Not published ('applications opening soon' on 2026-10-03)
Closes: Not published
Assessment: Not published
Offers: Not published
Starts: Not published

Locations and universities

Locations: Sheffield (training centre), Slough (training centre), Hinckley (training centre)
Universities and training providers: Octopus Energy (in-house), NOCN (end-point assessment)

Salary and benefits

Starting salary: Not published
Progression: Salary increases through the programme; Octopus says apprentices can earn from £40,000 after 5 years in their new role.
Notes: Not published
Benefits: No holiday quota
Share options in Octopus Energy Group
Gym discounts
Social events
Hotel accommodation during training blocks
Heating Technician role on completion

What stands out

An employer-led programme with training by Octopus's own experts. The end-point assessment is a 40-question test, a 75-minute portfolio interview and a practical task, graded Pass, Merit or Distinction.

Not published by Octopus Energy when we last checked: cohort sizes or intake years. We leave gaps empty rather than guess.

Sources

Where every fact above comes from

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octopus.energy/early-careers
Accessed 3 Oct 2026 · Programme, entry requirements, process, FAQs (duration, training centres, EPA, NOCN), benefits.

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