Apprentice Industrial Plumbing and Heating Engineer

as the uk’s largest independent engineering and services business, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach has enabled us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing innovative solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Our values of passion, integrity, responsibility and excellence form the foundation of our company and guide the way we work and behave. At ng bailey, we recognise the importance of having apprentices in our workforce.

Our industry-leading approach develops the behaviours, skills, knowledge, and experience our apprentices need to build a successful career. We work in partnership with a national network of colleges to offer some of the best training in the industry. Apprenticeships are available for anyone over 16 years of age. They offer you the opportunity to earn a wage and work full time in your chosen trade area.

This means you develop your skills in a real working environment from day one and are able put the skills you learn at college, directly into practice at work.

are you looking to kick start your career as an industrial plumbing and heating engineer?

do you want to install, inspect, and test the mechanical pipework in high specification building projects?

do you want to work on exciting projects that challenge you daily and get paid while you do it?

if the answer to these questions is yes, then join ng bailey and be part of the next generation of people who design and build our cities or the next nuclear power station, new hospital, theme park or maybe you’ll help save the environment in your own small way by being involved in the early work for a new wind farm or battery factory.

a typical day will be diverse, challenging and very rewarding. We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic people to join our experienced engineering team, where you can learn from the industry’s best.

• train at one of the top performing colleges or training providers in the country.
• learn about our award-winning approach to working safely.
• work indoors, outdoors, in confined spaces and at height.
• be prepared for early starts and travel away from home.
• develop great working relationships with some of the industry’s most talented people.
• have a strong support network giving you the chance to build your confidence and use your initiative.

• install mechanical services (e.g. Heating and chilled systems, fan coil units, radiators, boilers, chilled beams, radiant panels).
• read and understand engineering drawings for valve set ups and the ways to route pipework.
• inspect and test pneumatic systems (air) and hydraulic systems (water).
• diagnose and rectify faults on pipework.
• use small hand tools such as pipe slices, pipe cutters etc.
• operate electrical tools such as crimpers, pistol drills and sds drills etc.
• install the systems needed for heating and chilled systems (brackets, pipework etc.)

• are keen to learn.
• share our values of passion, integrity, responsibility and excellence.
• are organised and well prepared with excellent timekeeping and attendance.
• enjoy practical working with good hand coordination.
• enjoy working in a team.
• can follow instructions and work under pressure.
• can act independently.

you will attend leeds college of building on block release to complete the level 3 building services engineering craftsperson apprenticeship. In addition, you will regularly attend in house training and development as part of the programme.

3 gcses (or equivalent) grade c/4 or above in english language, maths and science.

grade c/4 or above in scottish national 5 or scottish intermediate (or equivalent) in english, maths and science.

please note that any job offer will be subject to satisfactory clearance checks.

• must be able to complete the apprenticeship within the required time, including the end-point assessment.
• must have a valid and eligible residency status and the right to work in england.
• must be ordinarily resident in the uk or its territories for at least 3 years before starting the apprenticeship.

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