Apprentice Plumbing & Domestic Heating Engineer

POLYTECK BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED

City of Westminster, London

Closes in 12 days (Thursday 14 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 31 July 2025

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Summary

As one of London's leading M&E contractors we have several large contracts across multiple prestigious sites in the capital and now require apprentices to join our team. From reactive repairs to planned maintenance, we pride ourselves on reliability, professionalism, and customer satisfaction.

Wage

£18,255.90 to £29,523.78, depending on your age

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The role pays in line with statutory apprentice rates based on age and years into the apprenticeship. The opportunity for progression we offer will be a strong incentive for someone with the drive and ambition to thrive at our company.

Training course
Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
Hours
Working hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.

46 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 15 September 2025

Duration

4 years

Positions available

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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

  • Ensure effective running of the assigned jobs
  • Systematic and logical sequence of work
  • Carry out routine service inspection and reports working to a PPM schedule
  • Assist all engineers with record keeping duties/paperwork
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations/risk assessments
  • Liaise with customers and tenants to ensure expectations are managed and met
  • To present a professional image at all times, both in the office and to clients and be a “role model” for the rest of the staff
  • To be willing to work in excess of usual working hours when the balance of the company’s work or allocated responsibilities requires this. We do not expect excessive working hours; rather, we require flexibility when there is a requirement for this and a clear benefit to the company
  • To understand the consequences of your actions for the company and to actively share responsibility with the managers and the rest of the mechanical engineers for the success of the company
  • Ensuring fair treatment for all, working according to the principles of equal opportunity

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • Chelsea Barracks, City of Westminster, SW1W 8BQ
  • Lillie Square, London, WC2E 8BU

Training

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

Training provider

UNITED COLLEGES GROUP

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.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4 or above)
  • Maths (grade C/4 or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Written Communication
  • Verbal Communication
  • Safe tool handling
  • Basic HVAC maintenance
  • Flexible with hours

About this employer

The Polyteck Group is a facilities management organization which adds both strategic values to companies and quantifiable value to assets. This is achieved through exceptional service and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring that every property becomes, and remains, highly desirable.

https://www.polyteck.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Techscheme & cycle scheme, CSR events, social events, uniform, PPE & company phone provided, travel expenses covered & overtime available, £450 referral bonus after 6-month probation, 20 days holiday and bank holidays, as well as company pension.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be opportunities to progress into a fully qualified Plumbing and Domestic Heating Engineer role within Polyteck. With experience, the apprentice may advance into a senior engineer or supervisory positions, or specialise in other areas.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNITED COLLEGES GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334885.

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Closes in 12 days (Thursday 14 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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