Plumbing Apprenticeship (Commercial)

ESG Limited

London (EC2A 2BB)

Closes in 15 days (Friday 6 March 2026)

Posted on 16 February 2026

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Summary

ESG have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Plumbing Apprentice to be based on one of our Operations sites. The successful applicant will have full training and support to develop within the role & business. ESG were recognised as an outstanding apprentice employer, reaching a top-50 place in the 2023 'SME Apprenticeship Employers' Awards.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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28 days annual leave Pension Death in service cover Healthcare cash plan scheme Cycle to work scheme Employee savings scheme

Training course
Building services engineering craftsperson (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 3 August 2026

Duration

4 years

Positions available

2

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

  • Install, maintain, and repair water services (heating pipework, radiators, boilers)
  • Install, maintain, and repair ductwork systems (ducts, extract grilles)
  • Commission systems to ensure maximum efficiency against design specification
  • Read construction and engineering drawings
  • Understand control wiring and circuit diagrams
  • Select replacement parts, materials, and equipment
  • Diagnose and rectify faults on a range of heating & ventilating systems and equipment
  • Writing detailed reports

Where you'll work

5th Floor
69 Wilson Street
London
EC2A 2BB

Training

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

Training provider

CHOICE TRAINING LTD.

Training course

Building services engineering craftsperson (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Apply safe working practices and comply with safe working methods including method statements.
  • Produce risk assessment.
  • Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Identify and report hazards and risks in the workplace. Take action to mitigate hazards and risk.
  • Move, lift and handle materials safely.
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and standards.
  • Apply waste management techniques.
  • Interpret information from, for example, drawings, specifications, and system schematics.
  • Apply design techniques.
  • Plan work activities and order.
  • Apply resource management techniques and principles when planning work.
  • Prepare area of work for setting out and work activities for self and others; carry out prework checks.
  • Anticipate and minimise delays to planned work.
  • Select materials, components, fittings and bracketry required to complete work tasks.
  • Secure and store equipment and tools.
  • Carry out pre commissioning activities.
  • Fabricate pipework systems including pipe bending.
  • Install systems for example cold water, hot water, return, heating, chilled.
  • Use pipe-jointing techniques.
  • Carry out the testing of a system following installation.
  • Diagnose faults on systems.
  • Apply electrical safety testing techniques.
  • Complete a final quality inspection.
  • Apply decommissioning and disassembly practices.
  • Complete system handover activities.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Communicate verbally and in written form, including internal and external customers and colleagues, using sector specific terminology.
  • Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Record or enter information – paper based or electronic.
  • Collaborate with others including customers, colleagues, internal and external stakeholders, other trades.
  • Investigate problems to identify the underlying cause and solution.
  • Work within limits of authority and escalate issues.
  • Conduct toolbox talks and site inductions.
  • Apply configuration techniques.
  • Apply commissioning practices and techniques.
  • Apply safe working practices and comply with safe working methods including method statements.
  • Produce risk assessment.
  • Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Identify and report hazards and risks in the workplace. Take action to mitigate hazards and risk.
  • Move, lift and handle materials safely.
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and standards.
  • Apply waste management techniques.
  • Interpret information from, for example, drawings, specifications, and system schematics.
  • Apply design techniques.
  • Plan work activities and order.
  • Apply resource management techniques and principles when planning work.
  • Prepare area of work for setting out and work activities for self and others; carry out prework checks.
  • Anticipate and minimise delays to planned work.
  • Select materials, components, fittings and bracketry required to complete work tasks.
  • Secure and store equipment and tools.
  • Carry out pre commissioning activities.
  • Fabricate pipework systems including pipe bending.
  • Install systems for example cold water, hot water, return, heating, chilled.
  • Use pipe-jointing techniques.
  • Carry out the testing of a system following installation.
  • Diagnose faults on systems.
  • Apply electrical safety testing techniques.
  • Complete a final quality inspection.
  • Apply decommissioning and disassembly practices.
  • Complete system handover activities.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Communicate verbally and in written form, including internal and external customers and colleagues, using sector specific terminology.
  • Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Record or enter information – paper based or electronic.
  • Collaborate with others including customers, colleagues, internal and external stakeholders, other trades.
  • Investigate problems to identify the underlying cause and solution.
  • Work within limits of authority and escalate issues.
  • Conduct toolbox talks and site inductions.
  • Apply configuration techniques.
  • Apply commissioning practices and techniques.

Training schedule

  • 1 Day Release
  • Qualification: Level 3 Building Services Engineering Craftsperson Qualification (6288)
  • Awarding body: City & Guilds

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Math (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Science (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted 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
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Willingness to learn
  • Ability to multi task

About this employer

Essex Services Group (ESG) is a multi-disciplined MEP company founded in 1975, beginning as an electrical services contractor. Covering the commercial, contract services, retail, residential, public and education and technology solutions sectors, ESG provides a full MEP service from design, installation through to facilities management and aftercare.

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After this apprenticeship

  • The right candidate could move into a permanent roles as a Building Services Engineering Craftsperson

 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHOICE TRAINING LTD.

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015987.

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Closes in 15 days (Friday 6 March 2026)

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