Plumbing Apprentice

Summary

Gain hands-on experience and industry-recognised qualifications in plumbing and domestic heating. This Level 3 apprenticeship at Habs offers practical training, expert mentoring, and the chance to work on real projects while developing essential skills for a successful career in the trade.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course

Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

Hours

Predominantly Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:00 but may include some evening and weekend work to ensure mentoring support.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 3 September 2025

Duration

4 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

Assisting with the installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems across the campus
Identifying and fixing leaks, blockages, or faulty fixtures
Supporting the servicing and testing of boilers and heating systems
Checking water temperatures and ensuring compliance with Legionella controls
Helping with the installation of radiators, taps, pipework, and sanitary ware
Conducting routine inspections and reporting issues to the Estates team
Learning to interpret technical drawings and plans
Keeping tools and workspaces clean and organised
Shadowing experienced engineers and receiving on-the-job guidance
Recording completed tasks and updating maintenance logs

Where you'll work

Butterfly Lane
Elstree
Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
WD6 3AF

Training

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

College or training organisation

WEST HERTS COLLEGE

Your training course

Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

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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.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Pass)
Maths (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

Communication skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Habs is set on a 100-acre campus, requiring regular movement across a large and varied site. As such, the role involves frequent physical activity, including manual tasks, working outdoors in all seasons, and responding promptly to maintenance needs across the grounds and buildings.

About this company

Habs Elstree is home to two leading independent day schools—Haberdashers’ Boys’ School and Haberdashers’ Girls’ School—sharing a 100-acre campus in Hertfordshire. We provide an exceptional, forward-thinking education for bright, curious young people aged 4 to 18, and are committed to nurturing talent, promoting wellbeing, and creating a vibrant, inclusive community for both students and staff.

http://www.habselstree.org.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Competitive salary, pension, life cover, EAP support, funded qualifications, extensive CPD, free lunch, parking, coach travel, gym and pool access, wellbeing initiatives, online GP, Vivup discounts, Cycle-to-Work Scheme, and green travel incentives.

After this apprenticeship

The Estates team at Habs offers excellent career development opportunities, with clear pathways for progression and skills growth
Apprentices and staff are supported through ongoing training, mentoring, and the chance to specialise in areas such as compliance, project management, or technical trades
With a strong focus on internal development, Habs is committed to helping team members build long-term, fulfilling careers within a professional and supportive environment

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