Apprentice Plumbing and Renewables Heating Engineer

COLLECTIVE GREEN ENERGY (YORKSHIRE) LTD

THIRSK (YO7 1PU)

Closes in 21 days (Tuesday 14 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 June 2026

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Summary

An excellent to learn all aspects of plumbing and heating through the installation of Air Source Heat Pumps.

• Wage:

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

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  Inclusion into the Company Employee Ownership Trust

• Training course: Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
• Hours: Mon – Fri 08.00 (Our yard – Thirsk ) -16.30 (30min break)

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 14 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

Work will include full conversions of existing heating systems,  new installation (1st/2nd fix) of full heating systems including underfloor heating and radiators.  Bathroom work to include 1st/2nd fix. Installation (1st/2nd fix) of unvented systems.

This wil inlcude the following duties:

• Fetching tools
• Taking floor boards up
• Chasing walls
• Cutting pipe
• Fixing pipe
• Insulating pipe
• Soldering fittings
• Crimp work

Where you'll work

NEWSHAM ROAD
THIRSK
YO7 1PU

Training

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

Training provider

YORK 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 apprentices attend College on day release during in College term time and work for their employer for the rest of the time.

More training information

Continual assessment will take place throughout the duration of the apprenticeship for the NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing and Domestic Heating.

The End-Point Assessment (EPA) will comprise of:

Multiple-choice test

50 questions to be answered within a maximum of 90 minutes.

Design project 

This will take place over seven hours and building plans are provided to the apprentice with a job specification, manufacturer’s information and data, British Standards and regulations. The apprentice is asked to complete a heating, hot water and cold water design capable of meeting the job specification.

Practical installation test

Apprentices complete the fabrication of a pipework frame, utilising different materials and pipework components with various jointing techniques. The assessment marking criteria will include overall performance and soundness, quality of manufacture and tolerances of ±2mm. This assessment should be completed within six hours.

Practical Application test 

The apprentice will inspect a pre-installed unvented cylinder, functioning with electrical components and controls. The assessor will make alterations to the system to create faults on various components within the system.
The apprentice is then given two hours to identify the faults and repair then re-commission the system. Finally, the apprentice will complete a service on the unvented system, according to manufacturer’s instructions, this will be undertaken within one hour.

Professional discussion

During the end point assessment (EPA) period which is the last three months of the apprenticeship, the apprentice will produce a log book which will record the apprentice’s achievements as they progress through the EPA period and should be supplemented with employer testimonies, performance appraisals and timely endorsements of competence from line managers. This will form the basis of the professional discussion with the EPA assessor and will last 30 minutes.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 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
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

Applicants as a minimum will need to be down at our yard in Thirsk for 7.50/8am. You will need a reliable form of transport to and from work. Depending on working location there are times where they may be able to get picked up but only if practical, not a guarantee. Occasionally will need to work late if required to finish a job

About this employer

CGE Yorkshire  are specialists in the supply and installation of eco-friendly green energy solutions – enabling you to reduce both your energy bills and your carbon footprint.

CGE Yorkshire offer a wide range of domestic plumbing and heating services to North Yorkshire and the North East. We pride ourselves on a professional approach to our work from start to finish. We are a gas safe registered company with over 50 years + of industry experience throughout our team of highly qualified engineers.

https://cgeyorkshire.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

28 days hol including bank hol

Company pension scheme

Tool Loan scheme (happy to purchase tools with re payment plan)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Qualify as an engineer, progress to installation level, further business development available for anyone wishing to progress. We are now an employee ownership trust so no ceiling to career progression

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

YORK COLLEGE

York College Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeships@yorkcolege.ac.uk

01904 770368

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038615.

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Closes in 21 days (Tuesday 14 July 2026 at 11:59pm)