Apprentice Gas Engineer (plumbing and heating) - Kirkby in Ashfield

Myers Plumbing & Heating Ltd

Nottinghamshire (NG19 0HT)

Closes in 13 days (Monday 18 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 August 2025

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Summary

You will be based on a new build site in Kirkby-in-Ashfield but may be required to work in sites in Clipstone and Sutton in Ashfield from time to time. Full training will be given in all elements of the role. Your role will include * 1st Fix * 2nd Fix * Final Fix Plumbing and Heating. * Externals including gutters and downpipes. * Further sites

Wage

£15,311.40 a year

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You will have 6 monthly reviews and if targets are met your pay will increase.

Training course
Gas engineering operative (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Thursday 8am- 4pm Friday 8am- 3pm

39 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 19 August 2025

Duration

3 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

You will be based on a new build site in Kirkby-in-Ashfield but may be required to work in sites in Clipstone and Sutton in Ashfield from time to time.

Full training will be given in all elements of the role.

Your role will include
* 1st Fix
* 2nd Fix
* Final Fix Plumbing and Heating.
* Externals including gutters and downpipes.
* Further sites will also include Air Source Heating Systems.

There will also be maintenance and servicing elements of plumbing and heating within this role.

Where you'll work

Crown Farm Way
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG19 0HT

Training

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

Training provider

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Training course

Gas engineering operative (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Comply with health and safety practices.
  • Install and commission a range of primary appliances, for example central heating boilers, gas cookers, space heaters.
  • Install and commission a range of secondary appliances, for example laundry appliances, water heaters and gas meters (not exceeding 6m3 in capacity).
  • Carry out testing and safety checks applicable to the appliance chimney or flue type.
  • Carry out routine maintenance and servicing of appliances and components.
  • Identify and rectify faults in appliances and components.
  • Decommission appliances and systems.
  • Isolate the electrical supply to the appliance.
  • Conduct electrical safety checks pre- and post-work.
  • Undertake and document risk assessments.
  • Source, read and follow technical documentation associated with equipment and installation requirements.
  • Select, use and maintain tools, equipment and test instrumentation.
  • Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Check and action inspection records and schedules.
  • Identify unsafe situations or conditions and take action under IGEM G/11 Gas industry unsafe situations procedure.
  • Use digital technology to access job, appliance and customer information.
  • Complete and maintain work records including appliance and customer data in accordance with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
  • Communicate verbally with customers, including the provision of guidance on energy and efficiency measures specific to the appliance or system being worked on.
  • Recycle, reuse, return defective components and dispose of waste.
  • Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
  • Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Comply with health and safety practices.
  • Install and commission a range of primary appliances, for example central heating boilers, gas cookers, space heaters.
  • Install and commission a range of secondary appliances, for example laundry appliances, water heaters and gas meters (not exceeding 6m3 in capacity).
  • Carry out testing and safety checks applicable to the appliance chimney or flue type.
  • Carry out routine maintenance and servicing of appliances and components.
  • Identify and rectify faults in appliances and components.
  • Decommission appliances and systems.
  • Isolate the electrical supply to the appliance.
  • Conduct electrical safety checks pre- and post-work.
  • Undertake and document risk assessments.
  • Source, read and follow technical documentation associated with equipment and installation requirements.
  • Select, use and maintain tools, equipment and test instrumentation.
  • Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Check and action inspection records and schedules.
  • Identify unsafe situations or conditions and take action under IGEM G/11 Gas industry unsafe situations procedure.
  • Use digital technology to access job, appliance and customer information.
  • Complete and maintain work records including appliance and customer data in accordance with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
  • Communicate verbally with customers, including the provision of guidance on energy and efficiency measures specific to the appliance or system being worked on.
  • Recycle, reuse, return defective components and dispose of waste.
  • Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
  • Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.

Training schedule

  • This programme is delivered via a day release delivery model which means that one day per week, your attendance is required at our Construction Campus (NG17). This attendance is required during term time only
  • You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession
  • You will experience a blended learning model

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Myers Plumbing & Heating are a well established company based in Sheffield who focus on new builds in Mansfield and the surrounding areas. Due to a long term new build site commitment in Kirkby in Ashfield, they are now in a position to support an apprentice through their Gas Engineering Apprenticeship. Please note: You will not have to travel to Sheffield for this apprenticeship.

After this apprenticeship

  • Upon completion of your apprenticeship you will continue learning to ensure you have the most upto date knowledge and skills, this will include air-source training and renewable

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

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apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk

01623 900798

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335268.

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Closes in 13 days (Monday 18 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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