Modern Apprentice Plumbing and Heating - City Building (Glasgow) LLP - 15 Posts

Glasgow; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is offering an apprenticeship for aspiring plumbers in Glasgow. This unique opportunity combines on-the-job training with classroom learning, allowing you to earn while you learn. As an apprentice, you will work alongside experienced professionals, gaining practical skills in plumbing and renewable technologies. You'll be involved in various projects, from residential homes to public buildings, ensuring you receive a well-rounded experience. With full support throughout your apprenticeship, this role is perfect for those eager to kickstart their career in plumbing while making a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be job ready and referred by an approved Employability Provider.
• Must adhere to Health and Safety policies and work practices.

Responsibilities

• Gain on-the-job experience while working alongside a qualified tradesperson.
• Attend college for SVQ units and learn about renewable technologies.

Skills

Plumbing

Low Carbon Emission Technology

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

SVQ in Plumbing

Job description

Due to funding criteria this vacancy is available to the following:

Criteria for School Leavers:

• Candidates must attend a Glasgow School, or live in Glasgow and attend a non-Glasgow school
• Candidates must have left school in the past 3 months or should be eligible to leave school in the next 3 months

Criteria for College Leavers:

• Candidates must be living in the Glasgow City Council postcode boundary
• Candidates must be due to leave college in the next 3 months

Criteria for Non-School/College Leavers:

• Candidates must be unemployed or underemployed (part-time or 0 hours contract)
• Candidates must be living in the Glasgow City Council postcode boundary

Candidates must be referred by a Glasgow Guarantee approved Employability Provider and assessed by them as being job ready.

Job Overview

As an apprentice Plumber, you will gain valuable on-the-job experience whilst working alongside a qualified tradesperson. You will also attend City Building’s Training College on a block release basis to complete SVQ units such as Install and Test Domestic Plumbing and Heating Systems, Service and Maintain Domestic Plumbing and Heating Systems, and Commission and Decommission Plumbing and Heating Systems. All of these units provide you with a pathway into the completion of the Gas Training element of your Modern Apprenticeship. You will also learn about Low Carbon Emission Technology such as Air Source Heat Pumps, Ground Source Heat Pumps, and Photo Voltaic Systems.

An apprenticeship with City Building (Glasgow) LLP gives you the best of both worlds in that you attend college on a block release programme to learn your trade as well as gaining on-site practical experience on live City Building (Glasgow) LLP projects.

You could be working within:

• A building site
• Customers Homes
• Public Buildings
• Retrofitting Renewable Technologies
• New Build Schools
• New Build Housing
• Refurbishment Projects
• Community Projects

As well as gaining a vast amount of experience, you will ‘earn as you learn’ meaning you will be paid a wage for learning your trade.

Successful applicants will be given full support throughout their apprenticeship and are expected to adhere to existing work practices, methods, procedures and undertake relevant training and development activities, as well as carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as directed by Supervisors. You are expected to adhere to City Building (Glasgow) LLP’s Health and Safety Policy at all times.