Plumbing L3 Apprenticeship
PEM INNOVATIONS LTD (P038)
WILMSLOW (SK9 2LB)
Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 13 August 2026
Contents
Summary
PEM Innovations is a family-run business built on over 40 years of experience in the plumbing, heating and property maintenance industry. After completing a 6½-year Marine Engineering apprenticeship, Tim the owner moved into the plumbing and heating sector at the age of 24 and has been delivering high-quality installations ever since.
- 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 8:00am - 4:00pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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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
- Assist qualified plumbers and heating engineers with a variety of domestic plumbing and heating installations
- Support first fix and second fix plumbing work mainly within bathrooms but also kitchens
- Assist with the installation, maintenance and repair of domestic plumbing and heating systems
- Help install sanitary ware, radiators, pipework and associated fittings
- Prepare and organise materials, tools and equipment for daily tasks
- Learn to read and interpret basic drawings and job specifications
- Learn to read and interpret boiler installation and service manuals to assist with fault finding, diagnosis and breakdown response under the supervision of qualified engineers
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment n accordance with health and safety procedures
- Load and unload materials and assist with deliveries when required
- Communicate professionally with customers and colleagues on site
- Demonstrate a willingness to learn, develop practical skills and follow instructions from supervisors
- Undertake any other reasonable duties associated with the apprenticeship role
Where you'll work
4 OAK MEWS
WILMSLOW
SK9 2LB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SALFORD CITY 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
Day Release (1 day per week) at City Skills M6 & other 4 days with the employer
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
BTEC in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Genuine interest in Plumbing
- Enthusiastic to learn
- Positive attitude
- Strong work ethic
- Organised
- Time management
- Health & Safety knowledge
- Professionalism
About this employer
PEM Innovations is a family-run business built on over 40 years of experience in the plumbing, heating and property maintenance industry. After completing a 6½-year Marine Engineering apprenticeship, Tim the owner moved into the plumbing and heating sector at the age of 24 and has been delivering high-quality installations ever since.
Today, Tim oversees every installation, while Jess manages your journey from your first enquiry through to project completion, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience.
From boiler installations and bathrooms to complete kitchen renovations, we're proud to deliver quality workmanship and a service you can rely on.
https://www.peminnovationsltd.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
20 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
Annual leave increases by one day after 3 years' service, up to 25 days plus Bank Holidays.
Company uniform (excluding work boots), van, insurance and tools provided where applicable to the role.
Company pension contributions provided.
Quarterly reward vouchers for commitment, performance and quality workmanship.
Ongoing support, mentoring and career development opportunities within a growing family-run business.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- To be discussed with the employer
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SALFORD CITY COLLEGE
Sheyla
Sheyla.halldepau2@salfordcc.ac.uk
01616315555
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048026.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 11:59pm)