Commercial Engineering Equipment Apprentice

JUST I.T. TRAINING LIMITED

Bristol (BS40 6ED)

Closes in 20 days (Saturday 14 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 May 2025

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Summary

QCM Equipment has over 25 years’ experience designing, supplying, and installing commercial catering equipment. Based near Bristol and working within a 30-mile radius, we deliver high-quality, tailored solutions across all areas of the foodservice industry, with a strong focus on long-term client relationships and local service.

Wage

£22,000 a year

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Training course
Commercial catering equipment technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm. Shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 18 June 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

QCM Equipment has over 25 years’ experience designing, supplying, and installing commercial catering equipment. Based near Bristol and working within a 30-mile radius, we deliver high-quality, tailored solutions across all areas of the foodservice industry, with a strong focus on long-term client relationships and local service.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Service and maintenance of commercial catering equipment to be carried out at schools, universities and many other sites in and around the Bristol area
  • A proactive can-do attitude, with excellent attention to detail.
  • Enthusiasm to learn a new profession with gas and electrically powered catering equipment
  • Conduct servicing of commercial catering equipment in line with manufacturers’ specifications and/or legislation
  • Undertake fault finding and repairs of commercial catering equipment, for example, replacing thermostats or pumps, including the use of diagnostic equipment
  • Install and commission a wide range of commercial catering equipment, for example ovens, grills, fryers, dishwashers, water treatment equipment and ancillary equipment e.g., fly killers, water filtration, preparation equipment
  • Test and undertake quality assurance checks to verify that the commercial catering equipment is working in accordance with its design specification and current regulations including air quality tests
  • Decommission and remove redundant catering equipment and leave the overall installation in a safe condition
  • Safely isolate and lock-off of services (gas, water, electricity); for example, cap off gas supplies to prevent possible escape of gas
  • Plan work schedule and logistics to meet customers’ requirements and priorities, including time management
  • Interpret specifications, drawings and technical information, for example, manuals
  • Conduct or agree risk assessments and apply method statements to maintain a safe working environment
  • Provide information and guidance to end-users on the correct operation and maintenance of commercial catering equipment
  • Complete documentation (written or digital) associated with the specified job, for example, time sheets, maintenance records, written acceptance of work completed, commissioning sheets
  • Maintain tools, equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including ensuring meters (typically Electric Multi Meter, Ohmmeter, Carbon Dioxide/Monoxide Meter, Flue Gas Analyser – this list is not exhaustive) are in calibrated date
  • Maintain and safely store stock, consumables and spares
  • Strong communication with the customer
  • Report on work completed to the office/manager

Where you'll work

Unit 8 Fairseat Workshops Stoke Hill Chew Stoke Bristol
Bristol
BS40 6ED

Training

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

College or training organisation

JUST IT TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Commercial catering equipment technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Undertake routine servicing of commercial catering equipment.
  • Interpret, follow and adhere to Service Level Agreements, legal requirements, specifications, and customer needs.
  • Plan, organise and schedule own/others' work for example task delegation, work-flow, route planning, time management.
  • Conduct site survey, including recording and updating risk assessments and method statements.
  • Interpret job requirements for example job specification, technical drawings, wiring diagrams and Manufacturers’ Instruction manuals.
  • Determine and source resources for example materials, parts, time and equipment.
  • Manage stock levels.
  • Install connecting pipework for gas, water and drainage to mains service.
  • Conduct electrical connection, disconnection and/or isolation of catering or ancillary equipment.
  • Conduct gas connection, disconnection and/or isolation of catering or ancillary equipment.
  • Conduct water and drainage connection, disconnection and/or isolation of catering or ancillary equipment.
  • Operate and maintain tools and instruments in correct working order, including drills, power tools, spirit levels, specialist tools/instruments.
  • Commission/re-commision catering and ancillary equipment.
  • Diagnose faults in catering or ancillary equipment; identify and implement solutions including fitting replacement or repairing parts.
  • Test catering or ancillary equipment and quality assure to manufacturers’ specification.
  • Report completion of work carried out to customer and management/office.
  • Categorise decommissioned catering or ancillary equipment for reuse, disposal or recycling.
  • Complete documentation for example asset management records, work sheets, waste environmental records.
  • Collect, record and provide data, for example gas, water pressures and air quality readings.
  • Use IT equipment including computers and smart phones and software for example email, internet browsers, word processing and spreadsheets.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders, internal or external, for example customers, colleagues, managers, general public.
  • Provide information, guidance or training to stakeholders including demonstrating the correct operation of equipment.
  • Conduct all duties in adherence with health and safety directives and environmental policy and procedures.
  • Store and transport materials, parts, equipment and tools.
  • Undertake routine servicing of commercial catering equipment.
  • Interpret, follow and adhere to Service Level Agreements, legal requirements, specifications, and customer needs.
  • Plan, organise and schedule own/others' work for example task delegation, work-flow, route planning, time management.
  • Conduct site survey, including recording and updating risk assessments and method statements.
  • Interpret job requirements for example job specification, technical drawings, wiring diagrams and Manufacturers’ Instruction manuals.
  • Determine and source resources for example materials, parts, time and equipment.
  • Manage stock levels.
  • Install connecting pipework for gas, water and drainage to mains service.
  • Conduct electrical connection, disconnection and/or isolation of catering or ancillary equipment.
  • Conduct gas connection, disconnection and/or isolation of catering or ancillary equipment.
  • Conduct water and drainage connection, disconnection and/or isolation of catering or ancillary equipment.
  • Operate and maintain tools and instruments in correct working order, including drills, power tools, spirit levels, specialist tools/instruments.
  • Commission/re-commision catering and ancillary equipment.
  • Diagnose faults in catering or ancillary equipment; identify and implement solutions including fitting replacement or repairing parts.
  • Test catering or ancillary equipment and quality assure to manufacturers’ specification.
  • Report completion of work carried out to customer and management/office.
  • Categorise decommissioned catering or ancillary equipment for reuse, disposal or recycling.
  • Complete documentation for example asset management records, work sheets, waste environmental records.
  • Collect, record and provide data, for example gas, water pressures and air quality readings.
  • Use IT equipment including computers and smart phones and software for example email, internet browsers, word processing and spreadsheets.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders, internal or external, for example customers, colleagues, managers, general public.
  • Provide information, guidance or training to stakeholders including demonstrating the correct operation of equipment.
  • Conduct all duties in adherence with health and safety directives and environmental policy and procedures.
  • Store and transport materials, parts, equipment and tools.

Your training plan

Successful apprentices will achieve a Level 3 qualification in Gas Engineering (Commercial Catering Equipment Technician) and relevant commercial ACS qualifications.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4 +)
  • Maths (grade C/4 +)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Positive attitude
  • Hard-working
  • Motivated
  • Passion for Engineering
  • Team Player

About this company

QCM Equipment has over 25 years’ experience designing, supplying, and installing commercial catering equipment. Based near Bristol and working within a 30-mile radius, we deliver high-quality, tailored solutions across all areas of the foodservice industry, with a strong focus on long-term client relationships and local service.

After this apprenticeship

  • Career progression opportunities
  • Secure a full-time position after successful completion of apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

JUST IT TRAINING LIMITED

Hello@justit.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322272.

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