Apprentice Plumbing and Heating Maintenance. London based. September start

DALKIA FACILITIES LIMITED

London (2 available locations)

Closes in 16 days (Thursday 16 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 June 2026

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Summary

We're seeking a motivated and enthusiastic plumbing and domestic heating Apprentice to join our dynamic team. You'll play a key role in supporting the daily maintenance at our client site the Royal Academy of Arts, ensuring the reliability of critical building systems, and delivering a safe, high-quality experience for visitors. 

• Wage:

  £19,950 a year

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  We offer a range of benefits including shopping discounts, technology assistance scheme, bike to work and a pension scheme which will be shared at interview stage

• Training course: Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
• Hours: Monday- Friday, 08:00- 17:00 when on site and college hours during day release.

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 7 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

Dalkia is fully committed to ensuring all apprentices have the best experience as this is the starting point of your career.

The designated college for training will be Capital City Group at their Tottenham Campus.

The apprentice will be paired with an engineer every day and will be expected to assist in carrying out routine tasks such as plan and install, service, maintain and commission plumbing and domestic heating systems. All technicians will be required to work on typical plumbing elements such as hot and cold water systems and storage, supplies to dwellings and associated pipework, above-ground pipework, connection to below-ground, sanitary pipework, fittings and furniture. Appliances and equipment can include central heating boilers, bathroom furniture, sanitary appliances, drainage and rainwater systems.

We have a fantastic enthusiastic team who can support you every step of the way into your career and coupled with management support and oversight we will ensure you will be successful in completing your apprenticeship course and portfolio of work.

Examples of daily tasks include:

§  To understand safe practices of working and always work in accordance with Dalkia’s health and safety policies and procedures for your protection and the safety of others

§  To always act professionally, including when on customer premises and dealing with customers

§  Plan core plumbing and domestic heating systems to meet customers’ needs and in accordance with manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures

§   Select and size core plumbing and domestic heating systems to meet customers’ needs and in accordance with manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures

§  Carry out preparatory work for the installation of core plumbing and domestic heating systems

§  Carry out routine service and maintenance procedures on core plumbing and domestic heating systems

§  Perform fault finding, diagnosis and rectification procedures on core plumbing and domestic heating systems

§  Carry out appropriate handover procedures for core plumbing and domestic heating systems to customers and or end users including the provision of written information, diagrammatic information, verbal information and demonstration regarding system operation and use

§  Take part in all apprentice activities planned by the company (e.g., Annual Apprentice Event / Training Review etc).

§  To take a proactive approach to your learning while on site and be vocal in what you would like to experience and want more exposure to

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

• 1 Angel Court, London, EC2R 7HJ
• Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BD

Training

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

Training provider

CAPITAL CITY COLLEGE GROUP

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

• As well as guided on-the-job training specific to our organisation, you will study towards your Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship programme delivered by Capital City College Training Group on a day release basis
• A tutor will be assigned to you, and you will receive protected study time within the workplace
• You will also get support from our apprenticeship team through mentoring and buddying
• Functional Skills in English and maths if required 

More training information

Day release during term time at the college's Tottenham campus

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4-9)
• Maths (grade 4-9)

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
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Initiative

Other requirements

If you're shortlisted, you will receive a telephone call, so check your voicemails regularly. If successful, you will be invited to a small group assessment centre taking place on 28th July where personalised, full feedback is given afterwards with your strengths and areas for development. If you don't receive a call and would like feedback email sarah.cripps@saladskills.co.uk 

Please note you will be working across multiple London locations if you're successfully offered the role

About this employer

EDF Energy is a British integrated energy company, wholly owned by the French state-owned EDF, with operations spanning electricity generation and the sale of natural gas and electricity to homes and businesses throughout the United Kingdom. 

Dalkia Facilities Ltd is a subsidiary of EDF Energy Ltd.

Everything we do is in service to our clients and their customers. We continuously find new and better ways of working to help our clients overcome the challenges of today and tomorrow.

We partner with our clients and are committed to realise their ambitions and deliver solutions to meet their needs. We are upfront, honest and act with integrity. By staying curious and pushing ourselves to find new and better ways of doing things, we’re constantly innovating, creating quality and adding value for our clients at every stage.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

http://www.dalkia.co.uk/services/facilities-services/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

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

• We really value our people and pride ourselves on our loyal team
• We genuinely see this as a career opportunity for the right candidate and we have an excellent apprenticeship track record

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DALKIA FACILITIES LIMITED

Sarah Cripps

sarah.cripps@saladskills.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000040038.

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Closes in 16 days (Thursday 16 July 2026 at 11:59pm)