NG BAILEY GROUP LIMITED - Apprentice Industrial Plumbing and Heating Engineer - Reading
Unit 14-16, Theale Lakes Business Park, Moulden Way, Sulhamstead, Reading, RG7 4GB
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Summary
Are you looking to kick start your career as a heating, ventilation and plumbing engineer? Do you want to work on exciting projects that challenge you daily? We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic people to join our Engineering Team in Sheffield. Here you will learn from the industry’s best.
Training course: Building services engineering craftsperson (level 3)
Hours Monday to Friday, working hours are between 07:00 and 17:30, shift dependent on the project. 37.5 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 26 August 2026
Duration: 4 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
Install mechanical services e.g. heating and chilled systems, fan coil units, radiators, boilers, chilled beams
Read and understand engineering drawings for valve set ups and the ways to route pipe
Inspect and test pneumatic systems (air) and hydraulic systems (water)
Diagnose and rectify faults on pipework
Use small hand tools such as pipe slices and cutters
Operate electrical tools such as Crimpers, pistol drills and SDS Drills
Install the systems needed for heating and chilled systems
Where you'll work
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
LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING
Your training course
Building services engineering craftsperson (level 3)
Your training plan
You will train at one of the top performing colleges or training providers in the country
Level 3 - Building Services Engineering Craftsperson Apprenticeship
Block release at a local college
You will regularly attend in house training and development as part of the programme
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English (grade C/4 or above)
Maths (grade C/4 or above)
Science (grade C/4 or above)
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
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative
Excellent timekeeping
Are keen to learn
Safety conscious
Other requirements
Work indoors, outdoors and occasionally at height
Be prepared for early starts and travel away from home when necessary
Can follow instructions and work under pressure
About this company
NG Bailey is the UK's leading independent engineering and services business. Our vision is ‘to be the best – creating exceptional environments for present and future generations’. We work across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, and our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects. Our company has two divisions, Engineering and Services, which together we bring buildings and infrastructure to life.