Apprentice Gas Engineer

Summary

You will learn how to carry out annual servicing and gas repairs on gas boilers, gas fires and gas cooking appliances, also the installation of a range of gas-fired central heating systems within our tenant’s homes.

Wage

£14,526.20 to £23,492.04, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course

Gas engineering operative (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, working hours TBC.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 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

To assist fully trained gas engineers on the day-to-day activities of annual gas servicing, installing domestic heating systems, boilers, responsive repairs and maintenance
Use authorised plant and equipment provided with due care and attention and as supervised
Carry out basic trade instructions, read and interpret drawings as required
To work effectively as part of a team and with other trades within Unitas
To accurately complete documents for all work undertaken
To complete the Level 3 Gas Engineer Apprenticeship qualification by attending college as necessary, completing coursework and examinations as requested
Undertake Health and Safety and other training as required
Carry out relevant trade duties on responsive & planned works as requested to Unitas minimum standards
Undertake minor maintenance and repair works as required
Work as part of a team and use materials and equipment safely
Build and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, customers and managers to ensure effectiveness and efficiency within the business
Be aware of risk assessments and method statements relating to your own area of work and to work in a safe manner, taking into account other people’s health and wellbeing
Take part in the apprentice review process and complete any training required
Follow Unitas Health and Safety policy and procedures, including the wearing of personal protective equipment when necessary
Comply with Unitas confidentiality and information security policies at all times
Your duties may vary from time to time within the broad remit of your role. You are required to undertake any such reasonable and appropriate duties requested of you

Where you'll work

Weighbridge Site
Cromer Road
Stoke-On-Trent
ST1 6QN

Training

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

College or training organisation

STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE

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

Gas Engineering Operative Level 3.

Requirements

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
Logical
Team working

About this company

Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.

https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/pages/vacancy.jsf?search=3 (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Qualified Gas Engineer.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000324480.

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Closes in 11 days (Thursday 19 June 2025)

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