Western Peninsula, Western Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RF
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Summary
Working as a great team player, you'll assist your mentor in carrying out work and installations at Abri's properties in an efficient and effective manner, ensuring that all work is in accordance with good building maintenance practice.
Training course: Gas engineering operative (level 3)
Hours 40 working hours per week, Monday - Friday. 40.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 2026
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
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
Your day will include:
Develop skills and competency relevant to gas servicing, assisting competent Gas Engineers with day-to-day repairs, maintenance and servicing within our properties to support and maintain the safety standards within our housing stock.
Consistently develop & demonstrate an understanding of Health & Safety requirements, other relevant legislation and Codes of Practice.
Notify electrically competent colleagues of any identified electrical or health & safety hazards, supporting with remedial action as requested to ensure compliance with agreed codes, law, working practices and health and safety.
Being supported by your supervisor and a mentor.
Attending college and completing all course work on time and to a high standard.
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
THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP
Your training course
Gas engineering operative (level 3)
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
English (grade C/4)
Maths (grade C/4)
Science (grade C/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
Team working
Other requirements
We expected colleagues to demonstrate the Abri values and behaviours. More information on these is available on the Abri careers webpage.
About this company
Abri is a large housing provider who own and manage more than 58,000 homes and various community assets, serving around 113,000 customers across the South of England. We believe everyone has the right to a good quality safe, warm and sustainable home in a community where they can belong, grow and thrive. What does that look like in real terms? We’re investing £689m over the next ten years in our existing homes to improve building safety and make them more energy efficient. We’re delivering 10,000 homes by 2030, ensuring affordable housing is built where it’s needed most. We’re investing in our communities, to address local issues and create opportunities for everyone. As we grow, we’re re-establishing our strong local presence to provide a really good service. Abri has adopted a regional approach to service delivery, with our operating areas split into three, each with their local governance and leadership. This will ensure our colleagues are more visible, accountable and better connected to our customers and local communities to meet their diverse needs. More information about Abri and our strategic objectives can be found at www.abri.co.uk.
28 days holiday. Generous pension scheme with contributions up to 10%. Life assurance of 5x your annual salary. Generous parental & family leave. Health and well-being packages. Electric car scheme. Flexible working.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You'll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
The apprentice role is on a fixed term basis, with the aim of the postholder applying for a permanent role within the organisation on completion of their apprenticeship.