Apprentice Gas Engineer

Summary

Roost Heating is a growing heating company with expertise in the residential housing sector covering Winchester and the surrounding areas. The apprenticeship will be based on installing and maintaining gas appliances, but you will also receive training in plumbing and renewables.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Gas engineering operative (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 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

As an apprentice, you’ll work at our company to get hands-on experience and gaining new skills, all whilst attending college on day release.

You'll need a mix of skills, including communication, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, resilience and lots of enthusiasm.

We offer a structured apprenticeship programme and the opportunity to work on a variety of different sites whilst working towards your Level 3 qualifications
We carry out boiler installations, boiler repairs & servicing, heat pump and underfloor heating design, installation and maintenance.
We are looking for apprentices who will support our business to grow and become a valued member of the Roost Heating team.

Where you'll work

127
Moorside Road
Winchester
SO23 7RX

Training

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

College or training organisation

SOUTH HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP

Your training course

Gas engineering operative (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Comply with health and safety practices.
Install and commission a range of primary appliances, for example central heating boilers, gas cookers, space heaters.
Install and commission a range of secondary appliances, for example laundry appliances, water heaters and gas meters (not exceeding 6m3 in capacity).
Carry out testing and safety checks applicable to the appliance chimney or flue type.
Carry out routine maintenance and servicing of appliances and components.
Identify and rectify faults in appliances and components.
Decommission appliances and systems.
Isolate the electrical supply to the appliance.
Conduct electrical safety checks pre- and post-work.
Undertake and document risk assessments.
Source, read and follow technical documentation associated with equipment and installation requirements.
Select, use and maintain tools, equipment and test instrumentation.
Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
Check and action inspection records and schedules.
Identify unsafe situations or conditions and take action under IGEM G/11 Gas industry unsafe situations procedure.
Use digital technology to access job, appliance and customer information.
Complete and maintain work records including appliance and customer data in accordance with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
Communicate verbally with customers, including the provision of guidance on energy and efficiency measures specific to the appliance or system being worked on.
Recycle, reuse, return defective components and dispose of waste.
Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Comply with health and safety practices.
Install and commission a range of primary appliances, for example central heating boilers, gas cookers, space heaters.
Install and commission a range of secondary appliances, for example laundry appliances, water heaters and gas meters (not exceeding 6m3 in capacity).
Carry out testing and safety checks applicable to the appliance chimney or flue type.
Carry out routine maintenance and servicing of appliances and components.
Identify and rectify faults in appliances and components.
Decommission appliances and systems.
Isolate the electrical supply to the appliance.
Conduct electrical safety checks pre- and post-work.
Undertake and document risk assessments.
Source, read and follow technical documentation associated with equipment and installation requirements.
Select, use and maintain tools, equipment and test instrumentation.
Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
Check and action inspection records and schedules.
Identify unsafe situations or conditions and take action under IGEM G/11 Gas industry unsafe situations procedure.
Use digital technology to access job, appliance and customer information.
Complete and maintain work records including appliance and customer data in accordance with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
Communicate verbally with customers, including the provision of guidance on energy and efficiency measures specific to the appliance or system being worked on.
Recycle, reuse, return defective components and dispose of waste.
Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.

Your training plan

Training will take place at SHCG (Eastleigh) on a block week delivery model.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4 or above)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Physical fitness

About this company

Roost Heating is a growing heating company with expertise in the residential housing sector covering Winchester, Chandlers Ford and the surrounding areas. We have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice Heating & Plumbing engineer to join our team in September.

http://www.roostheating.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Benefits include: Uniform 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Cycle to work scheme

After this apprenticeship

Once qualified the engineer will be able to progress into renewable heating and working with heat pumps.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Roost Heating

Berni Whitcher

berni@roostheating.co.uk

01962217917

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321956.

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Closes on Friday 18 July 2025

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