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14 HOME CLOSE
WOLVERCOTE, OXFORD, OX2 8PS

Plumbing and Renewables Technician Apprentice

Salary: £15,704 to £25,396.80 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Closing Date: Fri 25 Jul 2025 - 11:59 pm UTC
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Plumbing and Renewables Technician Apprentice

Summary

We are offering the opportunity to be part of a small, friendly team installing energy efficient and renewable heating systems in domestic properties. You will learn how to install air source heat pumps, solar thermal and conventional gas boiler heating and hot water systems. Our work is in Oxford and the surrounding towns and villages.

Annual wage: £15,704 to £25,396.80 a year
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Training course: Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

Hours
Days to be confirmed between the hours of 8.30am - 4.30pm excluding weekends and Bank Holidays.
40.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Monday 15 September 2025

Duration: 3 Years

Positions available: 1

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

Tasks will include working with a team to install:

  • Central heating pipework using copper and plastic pipe and fittings
  • Radiators
  • Underfloor heating
  • From the second year onwards more advanced installations such as unvented hot water cylinders and heating system components to a schematic design

Where you’ll work

14 HOME CLOSE
WOLVERCOTE
OXFORD
OX2 8PS

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

Duration:

  • 36 months practical training period, plus 3 months for End Point Assessment

Delivery model:

  • Work-based training with your employer
  • Day release during term time (approximately 1 day a week for 3 years)
  • Regular meetings with your training coordinator to monitor progress and well-being
  • Approximately 5 on-site assessment visits per year
  • Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work

Qualifications included:

  • City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing and Domestic Heating
  • Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Apprenticeship

End Point Assessment:

  • Multiple choice test
  • Design project
  • Practical installation and application test
  • Professional discussion, based on a log book completed during the end point assessment period

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English and Maths (grade A* to C / Level 9 -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
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Time management
  • Independence

Other requirements

If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible for this role. Should the right candidate be found prior to the closing date, then the vacancy may be closed early.

About this company

Aqueco ltd is an Oxford based company specialising in renewable energy heating and hot water systems. Our team is committed to sustainability and ethical business practices. Aqueco team: We are an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, ages and ambitions. Our approach is hands-on, supportive and honest.

https://aqueco.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

28 days holiday including UK Bank Holiday. Statutory sick pay.

After this apprenticeship

  • This is an excellent opportunity to advance within a growing company. We will ask for your feedback/aspirations on a regular basis and are happy to discuss any requests you may have

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

AQUECO LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328351.

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Closes on Friday 25 July 2025

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