Apprentice Gas/Plumbing

Mansfield District Council

Mansfield (NG19 8EB)

Closes in 15 days (Sunday 2 August 2026)

Posted on 17 July 2026

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Summary

Mansfield District Council has an exciting opportunity for someone to join their trade repairs team based at Mansfield Woodhouse to gain first-hand experience of day-to-day maintenance tasks whilst undertaking a Gas - Plumbing Apprenticeship.

• Wage:

  £15,392 a year

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  The first 6 months will be paid at Apprenticeship rate (£8.00), followed by National Minimum Wage rate (dependent on age) for the remainder of the apprenticeship.

  Up to 45 days per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)

• Training course: Gas engineering operative (level 3)
• Hours: This post has a working day that ends at 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 1pm finish on a Friday, giving you a good work-life balance. Start times to be confirmed.

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 1 September 2026

• 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

Undertake on-site training alongside a qualified engineer to install, repair, service, and maintain domestic heating systems, hot/cold water systems, central heating, above-ground drainage, and
rainwater systems.

Assist with accurate measuring, marking, cutting, bending, and jointing of metallic and non- metallic pipework and fittings.

Develop the technical knowledge to support the team with boiler servicing, appliance maintenance, plant room improvements, water heaters, and commercial gas appliances.

Understand support, installation and maintenance of green environmental technologies, including heat pumps, solar thermal systems, biomass boilers, and water recycling setups.

Assist the team with planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules, gas safety compliance checks, and reactive repairs within set time frames to meet statutory requirements.

Carry out general plumbing duties and alterations to pipework while learning to identify, manage, and mitigate legionella and asbestos risks.

Accurately complete required college documentation, coursework, and workplace logs to specified deadlines, attending regular progress reviews with the apprentice advisor.

Maintain, clean, and verify the safety of any allocated transport, tools, uniform, and personal protective equipment (PPE) supplied by the council.

Minimise disruption, mess, and dust to the customer’s home, ensuring all properties are left in a clean, tidy, and safe condition upon completion of works.

Proactively manage and load coursework, assignments, and evidence logs onto college monitoring platforms (e.g., Smart Assessor) within designated deadlines.

Where you'll work

Vale Road
Mansfield Woodhouse
Mansfield
NG19 8EB

Training

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

Training provider

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Training course

Gas engineering operative (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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.

Training schedule

The successful candidate will undertake college-based training with West Nottinghamshire College and must be able to attend all required training sessions.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (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
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

About this employer

Mansfield District Council provides a wide range of services across the district . By joining us you will be helping to contribute towards making the Mansfield district a better place to work and live. The Council's vision is to create a more positive image of the area of Mansfield district to develop people, businesses and investment in the area. We also want to improve confidence, pride and dignity so that everyone can enjoy a good quality of life in their neighbourhoods and communities.

https://www.mansfield.gov.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Local Government pension scheme Personal Development Discounted leisure facilities Retail discounts Free eye tests Cycle to work scheme Health and well-being.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Full-time position upon completion of apprenticeship. 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043399.

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Closes in 15 days (Sunday 2 August 2026)

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