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NG BAILEY GROUP LIMITED - Apprentice Industrial Plumbing and Heating Engineer - Reading

Salary: Competitive
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 37.50
Closing Date: Fri 10 Apr 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
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NG BAILEY GROUP LIMITED - Apprentice Industrial Plumbing and Heating Engineer - Reading

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.

Annual wage: Competitive
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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.

https://www.ngbailey.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Pension and employer contribution
  • Personal Wellbeing/Volunteer days
  • Life Assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Discounted gym memberships

After this apprenticeship

  • Once qualified there is the potential of a permanent position within the company
  • If you successful gain a permanent position there are many opportunities to advance your career

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NG BAILEY GROUP LIMITED
[email protected]

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017430.

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Closes on Friday 10 April 2026

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