Apprentice Plumbing and Heating Technician
TC Heating Limited
Louth (LN11 7HX)
Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 9 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 26 August 2026
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Summary
Take your first step towards a career in plumbing and heating with TC Heating Limited. As an Apprentice Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician, you’ll gain hands-on experience, learn from experienced engineers and work towards a recognised qualification, developing the practical skills and knowledge to build a successful career.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Standard hours would be Monday to Friday, 07.00 - 15.30, with a 30-minute lunch break.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 October 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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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
Working alongside experienced Technicians, you'll learn how to diagnose problems, complete repairs safely and efficiently, and provide excellent customer service to our clients. You'll develop an understanding of plumbing systems, regulations, health and safety requirements and industry best practice while gaining valuable workplace experience.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you'll gain exposure to a variety of repairs, maintenance and installation activities, helping you build a strong foundation for a career in plumbing and heating.
With support and training, your duties will include:
- Learn how to diagnose and carry out a range of plumbing repairs within customers' homes and communal buildings
- Assist with the installation, maintenance and repair of domestic plumbing and heating systems
- Support experienced plumbers to identify faults and implement effective solutions
- Learn how to safely use plumbing tools, equipment and specialist materials
- Assist with repairs to pipework, taps, toilets, sinks, showers, radiators and heating systems
- Develop an understanding of water regulations, building regulations and health and safety requirements
- Travel to different locations in and around Louth and Grimsby
- Deliver excellent customer service when working in customers' homes
- Attend apprenticeship day-release training sessions at Grimsby Institute and complete coursework as part of your qualification
- Work safely, professionally and in line with company values, policies and procedures
- All other associated duties as required
Where you'll work
Main Road
Grainthorpe
Louth
LN11 7HX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TEC PARTNERSHIP
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 Level 3.
Our Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician apprenticeships run on a college day-release model. You will attend college sessions at The Grimsby Institute, once each week (09.00-16.30, within term-time only). You will then work with fully-qualified Technicians for the remainder of the week, observing and learning from our highly skilled team.
Grimsby Institute provides a free college bus service in and around the local area, to help with travel to and from college.
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Willingness to learn
- Trustworthy
- Honest
- Organised
- Reliable
Other requirements
TC Heating is based in Grainthorpe in rural Lincolnshire. The successful candidate will ideally need to be able to get to Grainthorpe on a daily basis to travel with the Engineers to sites of work.
About this employer
TC Heating is an established plumbing, heating and gas company serving Louth, Grimsby and the surrounding areas, with over a decade of experience delivering professional services to homes and businesses across Lincolnshire. The company specialises in gas, oil, LPG and renewable heating systems, as well as plumbing, hot water, bathrooms and modern heating technologies. With a strong focus on honest advice, quality workmanship, safety and customer service, TC Heating is committed to providing reliable, efficient and tailored solutions for every customer.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
This apprenticeship programme provides a fantastic opportunity for apprentices to build a strong foundation of on and off-the-job learning. With strong growth ambitions, we offer an environment where your skills are valued, and your career can thrive. You’ll be working in a culture that encourages development, promotes wellbeing, and values teamwork.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TEC PARTNERSHIP
Charley or Claire
myapprenticeship@grimsby.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000050301.
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Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 9 September 2026 at 11:59pm)