Lowe & Oliver Ltd - Mechanical (Plumbing & Heating) Apprenticeship
Cumnor Road Wootton, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JW
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Summary
Would you like to be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing and heating systems? This apprenticeship will teach you to become a competent plumbing and heating engineer.
Training course: Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
Hours Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4.00pm 40.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 16 September 2025
Duration: 4 Years
Positions available: 3
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
The plumbing and heating component is a key part of the construction industry and therefore plumbing and heating engineers are generally responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical services, both inside and outside buildings and structures such as houses, hospitals, schools, factories and shops etc. However, all plumbing and heating engineers will have a broad range of similar technical knowledge and practical skills to enable them to carry out their work safely and correctly.
Some of the things that a plumbing and heating engineer will be expected to do are:
Install, maintain and repair mechanical services (e.g. boilers, pipework, air conditioning, hot and cold water systems, ventilation)
Work indoors and outdoors and be prepared to sometimes work at height
Work with little or no supervision; relying on their own initiative. Be prepared to travel away from home
Develop good working relationships with people
Read both building and engineering drawings
Select (within limits) materials and equipment
Inspect and test plumbing and heating systems
Diagnose and rectify faults on a range of circuits and equipment
Write reports
As you can see, the job of the plumbing and heating engineer is varied and interesting and can offer a challenging career. Consequently, the training programme that you will be following as an apprentice has been designed to help you by meeting and delivering training to these standards and expectations.
Where you’ll work
Cumnor Road Wootton Boars Hill Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 5JW
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
ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE
Your training course
Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
Your training plan
Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing and Heating
Dedicated training at a college or training centre
Day/Block release depends on college selected
On-site, work-based assessments
Assessment of competence
Functional skills if required for Level 2 English and Level 2 maths
Apprenticeship starts from sign up date
Requirements
Skills
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Other requirements
Candidates will be required to have a minimum of Level 4 in English, Maths and Science. You will also be required to have completed the assessments on your profile for English & Maths and completed a colour vision test from the optician for Electrical only.
About this company
As a well-respected Employer, we provide a range of services to a variety of existing buildings and new projects. We can also cater for testing and commissioning of any installation. Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and all our employees are professional, friendly, honest, and polite. We guarantee all our work and carry out each job safely, diligently, and efficiently to ensure that clients receive high-quality, cost-effective workmanship that fully meets their needs and expectations.