Gas Engineering Operative Apprenticeship Level 3
BARKWELL PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED
Okehampton, EX20 1AB
Closes on Tuesday 10 December
Posted on 17 September 2024
Contents
Summary
Required to work for Barkwell Plumbing and Heating Ltd. One of the largest plumbing companies in the South West, who specialise on large-scale projects for major house builders, property developers, housing associations and local authorities on developments that typically involve the construction of new houses.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Gas engineering operative (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.
At busy times of the year there will be a requirement to work late and work weekends. Working hours are not fixed so a flexible attitude is essential.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 6 January
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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10
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Gas engineering involves the safe installation, commission, decommission and the ongoing service and repair of gas appliances in a domestic setting.
Appliances can include, but are not limited to:
- A range of work categories such as central heating boilers, unvented hot water storage, ducted air heaters, cookers, space heaters and meters
- Roles in gas engineering will include explaining how installations and appliances work, providing energy efficiency advice, and ensuring customer service excellence at all times
- Gas engineering operates strictly within the requirements of health and safety legislation
Where you’ll work
Unit 2, Brayhams Yard
North Road
Okehampton
EX20 1AB
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
PGL TRAINING (PLUMBING) LIMITED
Your training course
Gas engineering operative (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- You will attend the training centre for block training every 4-6 weeks
- You may need to attend the centre for additional training dates
- Training will take place at PGL Training-Clyst Works, Clyst Rd, Exeter EX3 0DB
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
You will need have your own transport.
About this company
Barkwell Plumbing and Heating Ltd is one of the largest plumbing companies in the South West with clients that include most of the major housing developers operating in Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset. Award-winning and fully accredited we have over 45 years of top-quality service with the capability to handle the biggest projects while remaining true to our origins as a family company. For over 18 years we have specialised in providing plumbing and heating services on large-scale projects for major commercial clients, property developers, housing associations and local authorities on developments that typically involve the construction of hundreds of houses.
After this apprenticeship
- A lucrative career within Barkwell Plumbing and Heating, with progression and development opportunities and potential earnings of £30,000 to £90,000 per annum
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PGL TRAINING (PLUMBING) LIMITED
Alberto Pitocco
alberto.pitocco@pgltraining.com
07899636409
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277143.
Apply now
Closes on Tuesday 10 December
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