Apprentice Plumber

XL PLUMBING & HEATING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Bristol (BS32 4HY)

Closes in 13 days (Monday 15 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 1 September 2025

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Summary

XL Plumbing & Heating Solutions Ltd are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Plumber to join our team. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of experienced plumbing and heating engineers, gaining hands-on experience in various plumbing and heating tasks.

Wage

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

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Apprentice wage for the first year then minimum wage for the second. Pay rises possible thereafter based on performance and eventually a company van.

Training course
Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.45am - 4.45pm. Meet at the office in Almondsbury BS32 and travel with an engineer in a company van. At the end of the day you'll return to the office (you can park you car here)

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Saturday 20 September 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

As an Apprentice Plumber, you will:

  • Work alongside our experienced engineers, assisting with a wide range of plumbing and heating tasks
  • Gain hands-on experience in domestic installations, repairs, servicing and maintenance
  • Learn how to use tools, equipment and materials correctly and safely
  • Attend college training (where applicable) to complete your plumbing qualifications
  • Be part of a supportive team committed to your development and progression

Where you'll work

Lift House
Gloucester Road, Almondsbury
Bristol
BS32 4HY

Training

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

Training provider

SOUTH WEST CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY LIMITED

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

Plumbing and domestic heating technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • On site experience with our friendly and supportive team
  • Attend training at Southwest Construction Academy in Bristol (usually one day a week here)

Requirements

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Punctual
  • Honest

Other requirements

• Minimum age: 18 • Must hold a full UK driving licence • Must have own transport to travel to our office each day (before joining a team van) • Reliable, punctual and eager to learn • Good attitude towards teamwork, customer service, workmanship and safety • GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent) desirable but not essential

About this employer

XL Plumbing & Heating Solutions Ltd is a well-established, growing business providing high-quality plumbing and heating services across South Gloucestershire/North Bristol. We’re looking to invest in the next generation of professional engineers by offering an apprenticeship opportunity for someone motivated, reliable and eager to learn.

http://www.xlplumbing.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Health Cash Plan Benefits to enable employees on the scheme to claim back various expenses e.g. dental, physiotherapy, opticians, massage.

After this apprenticeship

  • Career in Plumbing & Heating with the possibilty of becoming a Gas Safe Registered Engineer

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

XL PLUMBING & HEATING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Mark

xlplumbing@hotmail.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339603.

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Closes in 13 days (Monday 15 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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