Plumbing Apprentice

Summary

As an apprentice, you will work closely with seasoned professionals, gaining invaluable experience and developing job-specific skills essential for a successful career in plumbing. As you progress through the program and deepen your technical knowledge, your responsibilities will expand to include many different plumbing related tasks.

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 - Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

4 years

Positions available

2

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

As you progress through the program and deepen your technical knowledge, your responsibilities will expand to include (but not limited to):

Interpreting and following plumbing drawings, specifications, and work instructions
Installing various plumbing fixtures and components, such as sinks, toilets, showers, bathtubs, pipes, valves, and fittings
Ensuring the proper alignment, levelling, and support of plumbing systems in compliance with codes and regulations
Joining pipes using methods such as soldering, crimping, and threading, and performing leak and pressure tests to ensure system integrity
Commissioning and adjusting plumbing systems for optimal water flow and drainage

Where you'll work

4 CHESSINGHAM PARK
COMMON ROAD
DUNNINGTON
YORK
YO19 5SE

Training

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

College or training organisation

HULL COLLEGE

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

Hull College will deliver the Apprenticeship Standard Plumbing Level 3
You will be trained in the workplace by a highly skilled mentor alongside your Hull College Skills Coach who will help support and guide you to become a skilled employee

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Other in:

Health & Safety (grade Pass)

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
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness
Driving licence an advantage

Other requirements

You will need to travel to Hull for your weekly day release. We will aim to place you on our building sites in East Yorkshire, however that is not always possible - you may be asked to travel to other sites across West, North and East Yorkshire, van share is possible. You will occasionally be required to travel to our Head office in Dunnington.

About this company

Minster Plumbing & Heating Ltd Is a private family-run business with over 40 years of experience in the industry. We are premier Plumbing, Heating and electrical contractors who provide a first-class service for builders and private customers alike. Established in 1978 we have built up a reputation for quality workmanship. In recognition of our ability to provide exceptional care and deliver outstanding service to our customers, we have been awarded the best customer care service by national housebuilders. Located in Dunnington, York we have a workforce of over 25 plumbers and 20 electricians. Through meticulous planning and design, we ensure that we provide a service that satisfies even the most stringent requirements, and in situations where time restraints are tight, we offer a rapid design and plumbing, heating and electrical installation service including heating systems, sanitary ware, above ground drainage, hot and cold water, lighting, security measures such as CCTV and door entry systems and air conditioning.

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After this apprenticeship

The successful candidate will be given the opportunity of full-time employment upon completion of the advanced apprenticeship if available.

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