Apprentice Plumber/ Heating Engineer NCCHS

2 x Level 3 Plumbing/ Heating Apprentice (Stage 1)

Contract Type: Fixed Term for 51 months

Working Hours: 37 Hours per week

Worker Type: Mobile worker

Salary: Age-related national living wage

Location: Harvey Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 3BB

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement, and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive, and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven, and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

To complete a plumbing/heating trade apprenticeship in a specified timeframe and gain on-the-job knowledge and experience. To identify underlying causes of issues and apply solutions to remedy including repair, replacement, and installation. To develop and apply characteristics of the NCC agreed behaviours and values in all activities. To actively and effectively promote the Council's vision, values, aims, objectives, and priorities, putting our citizens first through the delivery of best value services.

Key Accountabilities:

• Undertake on-site training alongside and supervised by a qualified plumber or heating engineer in all aspects of plumbing and heating systems including:
  • The installation, accurate measuring, marking, cutting, bending, and jointing metallic and non-metallic pipework.
  • Develop the knowledge and skills to ensure that both the system and appliances are appropriately selected and correctly installed, and done so in a safe, efficient, and economical manner to minimise waste.
  • Support with the installation of new and exciting environmental technologies like heat pumps, solar thermal systems, biomass boilers, and water recycling systems.
  • Support with servicing, repair, and installation of appliances and equipment including gas, oil, and solid fuel boilers as well as pumps, heat emitters, bathroom furniture, or controls as part of cold water, hot water, and central heating or above ground drainage and rainwater systems.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of working in a team and individually.
• The ability to demonstrate capacity to organise self/materials/tasks, use own initiative, prioritise workload, and work to deadlines.
• The ability to understand measurements and carry out calculations including formulae.
• Good interpersonal skills - to listen and respond to instructions and questions clearly and logically.
• Be customer-focused and show a desire to deliver excellent customer service.

Entry / Eligibility Requirements:

• Provide evidence of Maths and English qualifications at grade C/5 or above on request. If you do not hold these qualifications already, you must be willing to work towards completing functional skills level 2 in addition to the apprenticeship.
• Willing and able to start work anywhere within the Nottingham City boundary for 8 am, as required by the organisation.
• Commitment to attend college in person at a location of NCC choosing to obtain the Plumbing and Domestic Heating Level 3 apprenticeship.
• Minimum of 16 years old by August 31, 2025. There is no upper age limit.
• Cannot hold a qualification of the same level and subject already.
• Commitment to gaining a driving license before completion of the apprenticeship.
• Non-UK nationals must have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years and not a resident for the purposes of education, to be eligible for this role.

How do I apply?

When completing the application form, you will be required to upload a CV and a personal statement of no more than 500 words outlining 'why you would make a great Joinery Apprentice.

Closing Date: 4 April 2025 (midnight) - Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Functional Skills Assessments: Likely to take place in April/May 2025 - Dates to be confirmed.

Interview Date: Likely to take place in June/July 2025 - Dates to be confirmed.

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre.