About
Employer description
JT Wilding Ltd are a well-established heating and plumbing company, delivering maintenance, breakdown repairs and new installations for domestic and commercial clients. Specialising in the provision and servicing of oil and gas fired heating systems.
Main description
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
Assisting engineers on a daily basis with plumbing, servicing and breakdowns.
Assisting engineers on a daily basis with heating and boiler installations.
Gaining sufficient knowledge in order to become a multi-skilled plumbing & heating engineer.
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
COLCHESTER INSTITUTE
Your training course
Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3) Equal to A level
The apprentice will be working towards the Level 3 Plumbing & Domestic Heating Technician Apprenticeship Standard for a duration of 48 months.
College attendance will be at the Colchester Institute (Colchester Campus) one day per week during term time.
Qualifications;
Diploma in plumbing and domestic heating (for all apprentices)
Nationally Accredited Certification Scheme for Gas Fitting Operatives (ACS) Assessments CCN1 and CENWAT (to be completed by apprentices following the domestic gas fired hot water heating appliances option)
Entry Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
maths and English (grade 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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Must be able to drive as the role involves travelling between job sites in and around the Ipswich/Martlesham Heath areas.
After this apprenticeship
Good career prospects with the prospect of a full-time position on completion of the apprenticeship.
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 06/09/2024
Salary
£14,040 a year
Location
This job is located in Ipswich, Suffolk
How to Apply
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