Apprentice Plumber – Building Services (Level 3)
PRICE BUILDING SERVICES LTD
Recruiting nationally
Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026
Posted on 9 February 2026
Contents
Summary
As an Apprentice Plumber, you will work alongside experienced engineers on live construction sites while completing a nationally recognised Level 3 Plumbing apprenticeship. You will gain hands-on experience installing, maintaining and testing plumbing systems in commercial environments.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Shifts to be confirmed between 7.30am to 4.30pm with 30 mins Lunch,
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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5
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
Duties will include
Assisting with the installation of hot and cold water systems
Supporting installation of drainage and sanitary systems
Learning to read drawings and specifications
Using tools and equipment safely and correctly
Supporting testing, commissioning and fault finding
Maintaining health, safety and site standards
Where you'll work
Various sites around london
Section 106 Eligibility Requirement
Due to Section 106 local employment commitments on our projects, all applicants MUST live in one of the London boroughs listed below:
Camden
Hammersmith & Fulham
Wandsworth
Westminster
Southwark
Lambeth
Greenwich
Kingston upon Thames
Tower Hamlets
Applications from candidates living outside these boroughs cannot be considered.
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CROYDON COLLEGE
Training course
Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
- Delivered via day release at college
- Ongoing on-the-job training and mentoring
More training information
Skills:
- Technical interest in engineering
- Organised and proactive
- Good communication skills
- Personal qualities
- Confident and enthusiastic
- Team-orientated
- Willing to learn and take ownership
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- This role involves working on live construction sites, including high-profile commercial projects
- Applicants must be comfortable working in a site environment and following strict health and safety procedures
Other requirements include:
- Ability to work safely on construction sites, including working at height where required
- Willingness to comply with all site rules, inductions and PPE requirements
- Understanding that some projects may require security clearance or background checks
- A professional and responsible approach when working on high-profile projects
- Ability to travel to different sites across London
About this employer
About Price Building Services
Price Building Services is a leading UK mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) contractor, delivering complex building services solutions across major infrastructure, commercial and public-sector projects. We work with Tier 1 contractors and clients on some of the UK’s most high-profile developments, delivering safe, high-quality and sustainable outcomes.
People are at the heart of our success. We have a proven track record of developing apprentices and trainees through structured learning, mentoring and real project experience. Our commitment to skills development, local employment and social value means we don’t just build projects — we build careers and invest in the next generation of industry professionals.
After this apprenticeship
On successful completion of the Level 3 Plumbing apprenticeship, the apprentice is expected to progress into a qualified Plumber role within Price Building Services.
From there, further career progression opportunities may include:
- Developing into a senior or specialist plumber within commercial building services
- Gaining additional technical qualifications in areas such as heating, ventilation or specialist systems
- Progressing into supervisory or site-based leadership roles with experience
- Long-term progression into project, site management or engineering roles, depending on aptitude and interest
- Price Building Services is committed to supporting ongoing training and development, providing clear opportunities for career growth within the business
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CROYDON COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013857.
Apply now
Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026