5 Lloyds Green
Wittersham, Tenterden, TN30 7NX

MR GREG JAMES MINTO - Plumber's Apprentice

Salary: £14,560 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 35
Closing Date: Mon 01 Jun 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
MR GREG JAMES MINTO - Plumber's Apprentice

Summary

Working alongside an experienced plumber, you will be assisting with remedial plumbing work as well as commercial plumbing work.

Annual wage: £14,560 a year
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Training course: Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

Hours
Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm
35.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Monday 08 June 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

  • Assist with water hygiene, Legionella compliance, and general plumbing works across commercial and domestic sites
  • Support engineers with TMV servicing, inspections, remedial works, and completion of site paperwork/logbooks
  • Learn safe working practices, customer service skills, and how to work professionally within care homes, assisted living sites, and commercial environments
  • Carry out site tidying, maintain a clean working environment, and keep the company van and tools organised and in good condition

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

EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE GROUP

Your training course

Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

Your training plan

At East Sussex College you will be completing the Level 3 Plumbing Apprenticeship. This apprenticeship will include Knowledge, Skills, Behaviour, Diploma (if included), Functional Skills (if required).

You will be required to attend the Eastbourne campus for your lesson, you will also have an assessor who will support you alongside your apprenticeship, setting you assignments, completing observations and progress reviews every 10 - 12 weeks.

At East Sussex College you will study further topics including Health & Safety, and Equality & Diversity and professional development.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths and English (grade C/4 or above (or equivalent))

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
  • Initiative
  • Punctual
  • Reliable
  • Good time management
  • Willingness to learn
  • Professional manner
  • Work independently at times
  • Good written skills

Other requirements

  • Early starts and travel to different sites across Sussex and surrounding areas
  • Work will take place in care homes, assisted living sites, commercial, and domestic properties
  • Role involves physical/manual work including lifting, carrying equipment, and working in plant rooms or confined spaces
  • Professional appearance and manner required when dealing with vulnerable residents and clients
  • Successful candidate must be reliable, punctual, and willing to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Opportunity to gain industry qualifications and long-term career progression in plumbing and water hygiene
  • Basic DBS check may be required due to work within care and supported living environments

About this company

GJM Domestic and Commercial Services is a growing plumbing, water hygiene, and Legionella compliance company based in East Sussex. We work across domestic, commercial, care, and assisted living environments, providing professional water safety management, plumbing maintenance, inspections, monitoring, and remedial works.

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

Company benefits

Possibility for company van after probationary period.

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

Potential permanent full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MR GREG JAMES MINTO

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031971.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 01 June 2026

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