Plumbing and Heating Apprentice

Summary

We are a family-run sustainable heating and renewables company based in North Somerset, covering the South of England and Wales. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated team member to join us on our mission to create a sustainable future for our clients and communities.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday: 8:30am-5pm. Breaks and lunchtime: 1 hour.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 4 August 2025

Duration

4 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Daily duties:

Attend all college day release days and complete the work involved in your apprenticeship
Supporting your nominated Line Manager/Mentor in the installation, repair and maintenance of plumbing & heating systems
Assisting with Installations: Help install plumbing systems, including pipes, fixtures, and appliances
Preparing Work Sites: Prepare and clean work sites before and after jobs
Handling Tools and Equipment: Transport and handle plumbing tools and equipment under supervision
Learning Safety Procedures: Follow health and safety standards to ensure a safe work environment.
Basic Tasks: Perform basic tasks such as cutting and assembling pipes, drilling walls for pipes, and handling minor repairs
Inspecting Systems: Help inspect plumbing systems to identify issues and ensure they are functioning correctly
Reading Plans & Designs: Learn to read and interpret plans and drawings to understand the layout of plumbing systems

Where you'll work

UNIT 5
TWEED ROAD
CLEVEDON
BS21 6RR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Your training course

Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Operate in a safe working manner by adhering to health and safety legislation, approved codes of practice and guidance and applying safe working practices.
Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation and test of plumbing and domestic heating systems (cold water, hot water, central heating and sanitary appliances and pipework).
Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation and test of rainwater systems.
Plan tasks within plumbing and domestic heating systems industry.
Identify and document hazards for the plumbing and domestic heating systems work. Apply control measures.
Carry out commission and handover procedures and techniques on plumbing and domestic heating systems (cold water, hot water, central heating, sanitary appliances, and rainwater).
Install, test, and commission, electrical and electrical control systems applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems.
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on the non-electrical components of plumbing and domestic heating systems.
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on electrical and electrical control systems applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems including industry safe isolation procedures.
Decommission plumbing and domestic heating systems.
Decommission electrical and electrical control systems applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems.
Plan, size and select cold and hot systems to meet customer’s needs in accordance with manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.
Plan, size and select domestic heating and rainwater systems to meet customers' needs in accordance with manufacturers' guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.
Carry out and apply the common installation processes and techniques used in the installation and maintenance of natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and natural gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input) in the workplace.
Install, purge, test, commission and handover low pressure natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and natural gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input).
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on low pressure Natural Gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and Natural Gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input).
Decommission (including disconnection and dismantling) low pressure Natural Gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and Natural Gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input).
Plan, size and select low pressure Natural Gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and Natural Gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input).
Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation of air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems.
Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation of solar thermal systems.
Test, commission and handover air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems.
Test, commission and handover solar thermal systems.
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems.
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on solar thermal systems.
Decommission (including disconnection and dismantling) air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems.
Decommission (including disconnection and dismantling) solar thermal systems.
Plan, size and select air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems.
Plan, size and select solar thermal systems.
Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation of plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing pipework.
Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation of plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances (cold water systems, hot water systems, sanitary appliances and pipework systems and rainwater systems).
Test, commission and handover plumbing pipework (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances in the workplace. (cold water systems and sanitary appliances and pipework systems).
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances.
Decommission (including disconnection and dismantling) plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances.
Operate in a safe working manner by adhering to health and safety legislation, approved codes of practice and guidance and applying safe working practices.
Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation and test of plumbing and domestic heating systems (cold water, hot water, central heating and sanitary appliances and pipework).
Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation and test of rainwater systems.
Plan tasks within plumbing and domestic heating systems industry.
Identify and document hazards for the plumbing and domestic heating systems work. Apply control measures.
Carry out commission and handover procedures and techniques on plumbing and domestic heating systems (cold water, hot water, central heating, sanitary appliances, and rainwater).
Install, test, and commission, electrical and electrical control systems applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems.
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on the non-electrical components of plumbing and domestic heating systems.
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on electrical and electrical control systems applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems including industry safe isolation procedures.
Decommission plumbing and domestic heating systems.
Decommission electrical and electrical control systems applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems.
Plan, size and select cold and hot systems to meet customer’s needs in accordance with manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.
Plan, size and select domestic heating and rainwater systems to meet customers' needs in accordance with manufacturers' guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.

Your training plan

You will be pursuing a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard in Plumbing and Heating, through Weston College
As part of this program, you will attend Weston College once a week for workshops
An assessor will conduct on-site observations to evaluate your progress, as well as support you in college throughout your apprenticeship
At the conclusion of your program, your qualification will be assessed through an End Point Assessment

More training information

College Days:

1 day per week: Year 1 - Tuesday (from Sep 2025) Year 2 - Thursday (from Sept '25). Year 3 - Fridays (from Sep '25). Year 4 (GAS SAFE) - Fridays.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 5+)
Maths (grade 5+)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Passion
Desire to learn

Other requirements

Experience in the renewable energy sector is an advantage, but not essential. A drivers licence would be an advantage and you must be able to get to Clevedon, where we are based.

About this company

A family run business based in North Somerset but covering the South of England and Wales. Our company Specialises in the following: Air Source Heating, Solar PV, Underfloor Heating, Electric Car charging, Battery storage and Air Conditioning We were runners-up for 2 awards in the Energy Efficiency Awards 2025. Firstly in the category of Regional Renewable Heat Installer and Contractor of the Year and secondly, for Regional Renewable Heat Installer and Contractor of the year. We are also an accredited member of HIES, Trading Standard Approved, we hold the Government Endorsed Trustmark, MCS Certified. We are also a Which? Trusted Trader and Trustpilot member.

https://sustainheating.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Our work culture is important to us and we want to grow our team to be strong. Even after your apprenticeship is completed, we would like you to stay with us. We would also like to see all our apprentices move on to have their own team when they are fully qualified.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Erin Allsworth

erin.allsworth@weston.ac.uk

01934411594

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000318547.

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