Commercial Pipework Installation - Apprenticeship

ELY MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED

ELY (CB7 4BN)

Closes in 18 days (Monday 11 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 April 2026

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Summary

Join a growing and dynamic mechanical contractor delivering high-quality projects across Cambridgeshire. This is a great opportunity to start your career with hands on experience, working alongside skilled engineers on real construction projects. We're looking for a motivated individual ready to learn, develop, build a future in the industry. 

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Building services engineering craftsperson (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 7:30 - 16:30

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 18 May 2026

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

  • Installation of mechanical systems including heating, cooling and plumbing services
  • Repair and maintenance of pipes
  • Responsible for measuring, cutting pipework, assembling components, installing brackets and supports, and preparing materials and work areas
  • Read technical drawings and understand system layouts
  • Test and examining pipe systems
  • Comply with safety guidelines and site regulations

Where you'll work

40 ANNESDALE
ELY
CB7 4BN

Training

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

Training provider

CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE

Training course

Building services engineering craftsperson (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Apply safe working practices and comply with safe working methods including method statements.
  • Produce risk assessment.
  • Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Identify and report hazards and risks in the workplace. Take action to mitigate hazards and risk.
  • Move, lift and handle materials safely.
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and standards.
  • Apply waste management techniques.
  • Interpret information from, for example, drawings, specifications, and system schematics.
  • Apply design techniques.
  • Plan work activities and order.
  • Apply resource management techniques and principles when planning work.
  • Prepare area of work for setting out and work activities for self and others; carry out prework checks.
  • Anticipate and minimise delays to planned work.
  • Select materials, components, fittings and bracketry required to complete work tasks.
  • Secure and store equipment and tools.
  • Carry out pre commissioning activities.
  • Fabricate pipework systems including pipe bending.
  • Install systems for example cold water, hot water, return, heating, chilled.
  • Use pipe-jointing techniques.
  • Carry out the testing of a system following installation.
  • Diagnose faults on systems.
  • Apply electrical safety testing techniques.
  • Complete a final quality inspection.
  • Apply decommissioning and disassembly practices.
  • Complete system handover activities.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Communicate verbally and in written form, including internal and external customers and colleagues, using sector specific terminology.
  • Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Record or enter information – paper based or electronic.
  • Collaborate with others including customers, colleagues, internal and external stakeholders, other trades.
  • Investigate problems to identify the underlying cause and solution.
  • Work within limits of authority and escalate issues.
  • Conduct toolbox talks and site inductions.
  • Apply configuration techniques.
  • Apply commissioning practices and techniques.
  • Apply safe working practices and comply with safe working methods including method statements.
  • Produce risk assessment.
  • Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Identify and report hazards and risks in the workplace. Take action to mitigate hazards and risk.
  • Move, lift and handle materials safely.
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and standards.
  • Apply waste management techniques.
  • Interpret information from, for example, drawings, specifications, and system schematics.
  • Apply design techniques.
  • Plan work activities and order.
  • Apply resource management techniques and principles when planning work.
  • Prepare area of work for setting out and work activities for self and others; carry out prework checks.
  • Anticipate and minimise delays to planned work.
  • Select materials, components, fittings and bracketry required to complete work tasks.
  • Secure and store equipment and tools.
  • Carry out pre commissioning activities.
  • Fabricate pipework systems including pipe bending.
  • Install systems for example cold water, hot water, return, heating, chilled.
  • Use pipe-jointing techniques.
  • Carry out the testing of a system following installation.
  • Diagnose faults on systems.
  • Apply electrical safety testing techniques.
  • Complete a final quality inspection.
  • Apply decommissioning and disassembly practices.
  • Complete system handover activities.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Communicate verbally and in written form, including internal and external customers and colleagues, using sector specific terminology.
  • Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Record or enter information – paper based or electronic.
  • Collaborate with others including customers, colleagues, internal and external stakeholders, other trades.
  • Investigate problems to identify the underlying cause and solution.
  • Work within limits of authority and escalate issues.
  • Conduct toolbox talks and site inductions.
  • Apply configuration techniques.
  • Apply commissioning practices and techniques.

Training schedule

We will support the apprentice in gaining relevant industry certifications where appropriate, including:

  • Health & Safety training (CSCS)
  • Manual Handling
  • Abrasive Wheels
  • IPAF

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grades 4/C and above)
  • Maths (grade Grades 4/C and above)

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
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

We provide labour-only pipework installation for commercial projects of all sizes. From plant rooms to distribution systems, we're set up to support mechanical contractors and main contractors who need a capable, flexible installation team on site.

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

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, there will be the potential for a permanent position within the company as a fully qualified member of the mechanical team. We aim to develop apprentices into long-term employees who continue to grow and progress with us.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE

Hannah

CRCTraining@camre.ac.uk

01223 418778

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000027424.

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Closes in 18 days (Monday 11 May 2026 at 11:59pm)