Apprentice Gas Engineer

Abri Group Limited

Bracknell (RG12 1RF)

Closes in 21 days (Friday 10 April 2026)

Posted on 17 March 2026


Summary

Working as a great team player, you'll assist your mentor in carrying out work and installations at Abri's properties in an efficient and effective manner, ensuring that all work is in accordance with good building maintenance practice.

Training course
Gas engineering operative (level 3)
Hours
40 working hours per week, Monday - Friday.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

Your day will include: 

  • Develop skills and competency relevant to gas servicing, assisting competent Gas Engineers with day-to-day repairs, maintenance and servicing within our properties to support and maintain the safety standards within our housing stock.
  • Consistently develop & demonstrate an understanding of Health & Safety requirements, other relevant legislation and Codes of Practice.
  • Notify electrically competent colleagues of any identified electrical or health & safety hazards, supporting with remedial action as requested to ensure compliance with agreed codes, law, working practices and health and safety.
  • Being supported by your supervisor and a mentor.
  • Attending college and completing all course work on time and to a high standard.

Where you'll work

Western Peninsula
Western Road
Bracknell
RG12 1RF

Training

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

Training provider

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

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 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

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4)
  • Maths (grade C/4)
  • Science (grade C/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
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

We expected colleagues to demonstrate the Abri values and behaviours. More information on these is available on the Abri careers webpage.

About this employer

Abri is a large housing provider who own and manage more than 58,000 homes and various community assets, serving around 113,000 customers across the South of England. We believe everyone has the right to a good quality safe, warm and sustainable home in a community where they can belong, grow and thrive. What does that look like in real terms? We’re investing £689m over the next ten years in our existing homes to improve building safety and make them more energy efficient. We’re delivering 10,000 homes by 2030, ensuring affordable housing is built where it’s needed most. We’re investing in our communities, to address local issues and create opportunities for everyone. As we grow, we’re re-establishing our strong local presence to provide a really good service. Abri has adopted a regional approach to service delivery, with our operating areas split into three, each with their local governance and leadership. This will ensure our colleagues are more visible, accountable and better connected to our customers and local communities to meet their diverse needs. More information about Abri and our strategic objectives can be found at www.abri.co.uk.

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Company benefits

28 days holiday. Generous pension scheme with contributions up to 10%. Life assurance of 5x your annual salary. Generous parental & family leave. Health and well-being packages. Electric car scheme. Flexible working.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

The apprentice role is on a fixed term basis, with the aim of the postholder applying for a permanent role within the organisation on completion of their apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

homecareapprentices@abri.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021587.

Apply now

Closes in 21 days (Friday 10 April 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.