Apprentice Plumber - Bradford

TGI

BRADFORD (BD2 1PH)

Closes in 13 days (Friday 8 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 24 April 2026

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Summary

As an Apprentice Plumber, you will work alongside experienced tradespeople to learn all aspects of plumbing while also supporting joinery, woodwork, and rendering tasks on site. 

• Wage:

  £12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  • 20 + bank holidays

• Training course: Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.

  30 hours a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 1 September 2026

• 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

• Carrying out general plumbing tasks, such as pipework, repairs, and maintenance
• Installing toilets, sinks, showers, baths
• Supporting general joinery and woodwork tasks, including basic construction and finishing work
• Following health and safety regulations at all times
• Providing support across various projects as required
• Supporting gas-related work (training towards Gas Safe qualification)

Where you'll work

54 PLUMPTON GARDENS
BRADFORD
BD2 1PH

Training

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

Training provider

BRADFORD COLLEGE

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

Learners will need to attend Bradford College 1 day a week

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4 / C+)
• Maths (grade 4 / C+)

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
• Creative
• Initiative

About this employer

A small plumbing company offering a close‑knit and supportive working environment. The business is growing steadily thanks to a strong reputation for quality workmanship and reliable service. As the company continues to expand, there are real opportunities for development, increased responsibility, and long‑term progression for the right person.

After this apprenticeship

• Potential to become a permanent employer within the business
• Train the next apprentice in the business

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BRADFORD COLLEGE

Sonia Sidje

s.sidje@bradfordcollege.ac.uk

07776956378

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028098.

Apply now

Closes in 13 days (Friday 8 May 2026 at 11:59pm)