Suite C Emerald Court
The Pilgrim Centre Brickhill Dr, Bedford, MK41 7PZ

BAM FM - L3 Plumbing Apprentice

Salary: £16,640 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 40
Closing Date: Wed 17 Jun 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
BAM FM - L3 Plumbing Apprentice

Summary

What if an apprenticeship programme was just the start of your incredible journey? From skills to success, the possibilities are endless. With a reputation built over 150 years, BAM has the depth, scale and momentum to offer you more than a next step.  We invest in development because we want our people to stay and grow. 

Annual wage: £16,640 a year
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Training course: Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5pm.
40.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 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

Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM)

  • Carrying out scheduled checks on plumbing assets (e.g. pumps, valves, water heaters, calorifiers, cold-water storage tanks).
  • Flushing systems to maintain water hygiene and comply with L8/ACOP (legionella control).
  • Testing and recording temperatures at sentinel taps and other designated outlets.
  • Inspecting and cleaning strainers, filters, and traps to ensure good water flow.
  • Servicing TMVs (Thermostatic Mixing Valves) — stripping, cleaning, descaling, and recalibrating.
  • Checking for leaks, corrosion, and wear and reporting early signs of failure.
  • Updating CAFM system logs, completing job sheets, and ensuring compliance records are accurate.
  • Coordinating with site teams to plan maintenance in operational areas with minimal disruption.

Reactive Maintenance

  • Responding to leaks, burst pipes, or water ingress issues.
  • Unblocking toilets, sinks, gullies, and drainage systems as needed.
  • Diagnosing and fixing faulty pumps, heaters, pipework, or fittings.
  • Isolating water supplies to prevent property damage in emergencies.
  • Repairing or replacing fixtures and sanitaryware (taps, traps, flush valves, cisterns).
  • Addressing hot water failures or lack of flow/pressure issues.
  • Working closely with soft services, security, and FM coordinators to manage areas safely during repairs.
  • Documenting all reactive work in the CAFM system, including follow-on works if needed.

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

BEDFORD COLLEGE

Your training course

Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

Your training plan

  • Our apprentice will attend college on a day release basis. 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 3)
  • Maths (grade 3)

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
  • Logical
  • Team working

Other requirements

  • A driving licence would be desirable 

About this company

At BAM we imagine, create, and enrich buildings and infrastructure across the UK & Ireland. For over 150 years, we have dedicated ourselves to enhancing lives by creating sustainable environments and communities where people can live, work, and thrive. Our vision is to build a sustainable tomorrow and that is why we think beyond the build and focus on the bigger impact. It is how we make the iconic buildings and infrastructure that shape our society working collaboratively with our partners. We have 6500 employees and work in Construction, Civil Engineering, Ground Engineering, Energy, Property Development, Facilities Management and Site Solutions. When you work at BAM, safety is unconditional. It comes before profit. We take responsibility for ourselves and each other, and towards society at large. Onsite, on the road, at home and at the office. Don’t just take our word for it, we’re an award-winning company too, for a third year in a row we are positioned in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100! Employers

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

Company benefits

  • Volunteering Days.
  • Wellbeing Days.
  • Annual Salary Review.
  • EPA (Employee Assistance Programme).
  • Mental Health & Wellbeing Programme.

After this apprenticeship

Once qualified, you will continue to work within the BAM FM team and have the opportunity to further develop your skills and undertake more training where desired. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BAM FM
Megan Miarowska
[email protected]
07345468595

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016531.

Apply now

Closes on Wednesday 17 June 2026

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