Plumbing & Heating Apprentice

Summary

Plumbing & Heating apprentice required working for a family run Plumbing, Heating and Electrical Company based in Fleet with approximately 12 employees.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course

Gas engineering operative (level 3)

Hours

Employees meet at our office at 7 am each day unless starting directly on a site, finish time is 4 pm with an hour lunch break, 8 hours a day paid, 5 days a week (Mon-Fri) Over time will be extra.

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

Works will consist mainly of commercial work for the MOD and other large organisations, and some domestic work to include boiler installations and servicing, and maintenance works.

We are looking for the following apprentice:

Reliable
Enthusiastic

You will be working alongside our qualified engineers and will learn:

varied aspects of plumbing, heating, and gas works.

Core Learning & Assistance:

Understanding Health & Safety
Tool and Equipment Handling
Pipework
System Installation & Maintenance
Troubleshooting and Repairs

Where you'll work

5 FLEET BUSINESS PARK
SANDY LANE
CHURCH CROOKHAM
FLEET
GU52 8BF

Training

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

College or training organisation

BASINGSTOKE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

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 Apprenticeship Standard:

One day a week at Basingstoke College of Technology, the remaining time at the customer site
A series of practical and theory assessments throughout the qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 (C))
maths (grade 4 (C))

Other in:

Level 2 (grade Pass)

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

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Clean and presentable person
Willing to learn
Enthusiastic
Reliable

Other requirements

As we work for the MOD random drug testing could be carried out and military passes require a security check to be carried out including a DBS check. Must have own transport to our office and hold a current driving licence.

About this company

Mechanical & Electrical Company

https://www.jfk-plumbing.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

In completing this course you will be able to register with Gas Safe® Register for four appliances
In achieving a pass or a distinction in this apprenticeship, the successful apprentice will be eligible to apply for membership with the Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers (IGEM) professional registration as an Engineering Technician (EngTech)

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