Summary
We require a Plumbing Apprentice who lives in Wokingham, to work with the plumbing contractor for one of our clients housing projects in Finchampstead. Fitting and servicing domestic water, heating and drainage systems. As part of this position you will be fitting toilets, baths, showers, sinks, pipework for washing machines and dishwashers.
What you will do at work
- Installing hot and cold water, sanitation and drainage
- Supporting installing central heating systems
- Setting up rainwater harvesters and lead soakers
- Cutting and joining pipes and fittings
- Some work at heights or in cramped conditions
Training
- During this apprenticeship you will gain a Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician, Level 3 qualification
- By the end of this apprenticeship the candidate will have satisfied the requirements for registration as EngTech by the Engineering Council through The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) and or The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
- On completion of the health and safety assessment, as determined, by the assessment plan the candidate will have satisfied the requirements to obtain a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card through the Joint Industry Board for Plumbing and Mechanical Engineering Services (JIB-PMES) at the appropriate grade
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Willingness to learn
- Time Management
Qualifications
- GCSE 5 GCSE's including English and Maths (4 or above) – desired
About this employer
CoTrain is a program under SECBE . As a shared apprenticeship scheme and a Flexible Job Apprenticeship Agency partly funded by CITB to provide a route into industry for anyone wishing to complete an apprenticeship. We employ and mentor the apprentice and place them with our construction partners and colleges to gain the correct experience & skills to complete their qualifications.
After this apprenticeship
- If the apprentice is successful then it is hoped that it will lead into full-time employment as a plumber
Things to consider
Although not essential, it is preferred that the candidate have some previous ( albeit limited ) experience of plumbing.
The candidate should live within the Wokingham Borough.
Please do not apply if you live outside Wokingham Borough