Apprentice Engineering Construction Pipefitter

Summary

Apprentices are automatically entitled to use our Employee Support Program for themselves and immediate family. An apprenticeship manage will be allocated who will provide support and guidance throughout the apprenticeship and beyond.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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CoTrain will help with travel costs to and from work with a small bursary payment each week which the apprentice can claim via expenses. All travel costs to college can be claimed this way also.

Training course

Engineering construction pipefitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday site hours may vary but typically 8:00 am start and finishing at 5:00pm. You will usually get two 30-minute breaks during the day. Additional hours may be asked if the workload requires it but are not mandatory.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 16 June 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

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

Comply with appropriate health and safety, risk and quality requirements
Correctly select and safely use tools and equipment for the fabrication, assembly, installation and decommissioning of pipework components and systems
Plan, organise and undertake the fabrication, assembly, installation, maintenance and decommissioning of pipework components and systems
Read, interpret and apply engineering drawing information
Shape pipework components using hand and power tools to cut, drill, and shape

Where you'll work

Flat 5, 2B
Renters Avenue
London
NW4 3RA

Training

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

College or training organisation

MARITIME + ENGINEERING COLLEGE NORTH WEST

Your training course

Engineering construction pipefitter (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Comply with appropriate health and safety, risk and quality requirements,
Correctly select and safely use tools and equipment for the fabrication, assembly, installation and decommissioning of pipework components and systems,
Plan, organise and undertake the fabrication, assembly, installation, maintenance and decommissioning of pipework components and systems,
Read, interpret and apply engineering drawing information,
Shape pipework components using hand and power tools to cut, drill, shape and finish components to the required tolerance, specification and standard,
Assemble and install pipework using the appropriate methods, techniques and equipment in accordance with the specification including welded, threaded, bolted and clamped jointing solutions,
Ensure the integrity of joints in accordance with specifications, in line with specified quality procedures and to precise tolerances,
Undertake the testing and inspection of the fabricated and/or installed pipework using the appropriate techniques,
Work with others and contribute to effective working relationships within an Engineering Construction environment,
Apply techniques for the temporary or permanent removal of an engineering construction piping related system or component,
Communicate by keeping others informed about work plans or activities which may affect them and seek assistance from others without causing undue disruption to normal work activities.

Your training plan

At the moment training will be block release (1-week blocks) at a College near Liverpool. Accommodation, travel and sustenance will be provided but we are also open to work with other training providers to reduce the travel and time.

More training information

The training will take place in Liverpool on 1 week block formats. It is a 36-month apprenticeship with a 6-month period to complete the EPA once you have passed through gateway.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Mathematics and English (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Physical fitness
Reliability and timekeeping

Other requirements

This is a physical role and most of the work will be undertaken in semi-built properties so working in all weathers will happen from time to time. No day will be the same as you will be installing bespoke pipework for every project.

About this company

CoTrain is a program under SECBE . As a shared apprenticeship scheme and a Flexible Job Apprenticeship Agency partly funded by CITB to provide a route into industry for anyone wishing to complete an apprenticeship. We employ and mentor the apprentice and place them with our construction partners and colleges to gain the correct experience & skills to complete their qualifications.

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Company benefits

Apprentices are automatically entitled to use our Employee Support Program for themselves and immediate family. An apprenticeship manage will be allocated who will provide support and guidance throughout the apprenticeship and beyond.

After this apprenticeship

Engineering Design
Site Management
Quantity Surveying
Estimating

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CoTrain

Helen Banning

Helen.Banning@secbe.org.uk

07853 282490

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319850.

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Closes in 18 days (Saturday 31 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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