Apprentice Heating & Plumbing Engineer
GETFIX LTD
Hemel Hempstead (HP2 7DA)
Closes in 29 days (Friday 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 July 2026
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Summary
GetFix Ltd are looking for an Apprentice Plumbing & Heating Engineer to join our team based in Hemel Hempstead (some travel). Our Apprentice will learn all aspects of plumbing and heating installations, including pipework installation and testing and gas installations; all while working with a supportive and safety focused team.
- Wage
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£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 28 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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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
- Work alongside our experienced Service & Maintenance Team while completing your apprenticeship studies.
- Gain hands-on experience in pipework installation and testing, gas installations, and commercial heating systems.
- Attend client sites to assist with planned and reactive maintenance work.
- Learn to diagnose faults and develop practical problem-solving skills.
- Follow company procedures and industry health and safety standards to ensure work is completed safely and to a high standard.
- Build technical knowledge and practical skills through on-the-job training and mentoring.
- Develop excellent customer service and communication skills while working with clients and colleagues.
- Work as part of a supportive team to build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed for a successful career in the industry.
Where you'll work
Unit 3
Sovereign Park, Cleveland Way, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7DA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE COLLEGE
Training course
Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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.
Training schedule
Requirements
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
- Ability to pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check
- Full UK Driving Licence
About this employer
GetFix is a fast-growing mechanical and electrical maintenance company, trusted by clients across the UK to keep their buildings and facilities running smoothly. We provide a full range of services including reactive repairs, planned preventative maintenance, and compliance support, making sure everything from HVAC and plumbing to electrical and critical systems stays safe, reliable, and efficient.
Built by industry professionals with decades of experience, GetFix was founded on a simple idea: do the job properly, put people first, and always deliver on promises. That approach has helped us grow quickly and win contracts with clients who value our reliability, responsiveness, and expertise.
What makes us different is our people-first culture. We know our engineers, office staff, and managers are the reason we succeed, so we invest in the right tools to help everyone do their best work. Whether you’re out in the field or supporting our teams behind the scenes, you’ll be part of a business that’s supportive, ambitious, and always moving forward.
https://www.getfix.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Enhanced annual leave in conjunction with length of service (capped at 30 days full entitlement)
- Pension scheme
- Bupa Healthcare after 6-months.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Become a full qualified Heating & Plumbing Engineer
- Work towards an ACS Gas Qualification - Domestic & Commercial Gas to become a Gas Engineer
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE COLLEGE
recruitment@getfix.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042805.
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Closes in 29 days (Friday 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm)