About
Employer description
Vaillant UK are proud to be part of the worldwide heating and hot water corporation Vaillant Group who has presence in over 20
countries with national sales companies, and exports to more than 60. The Vaillant Group is an international family-owned company with a heritage of over 150 years in providing customers with energy-saving and easy to operate solutions for heating, cooling and hot water. In its core business of heating technologies, the company is the second-largest European manufacturer in this sector. In addition, the Vaillant Group is also active in ventilation and air-conditioning technology markets.
As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of environment-friendly heating and air-conditioning technology, sustainability plays an
integral role in the Vaillant Group’s activities. Home and world climate are inseparable and modern heating technology can today make an important contribution to achieving climate protection targets. In the UK alone, replacing an old heating system with a new high efficiency boiler can save more than 30 % of energy a year, and reduce CO2 emissions by a corresponding 30%. Sustainable heating is central to the Vaillant Group and its operation.
Main description
Vaillant UK are proud to be part of the worldwide heating and hot water corporation. The company develops and manufactures its products and services at sites in the United Kingdom as well as Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Slovakia, Turkey and China
Apprentices will learn how to plan, install, service, commission and maintain all aspects of a low carbon heating system. During the apprenticeship, apprentices will be placed with one of our installer partners 3 days a week to gain valuable work experience, they will also attend college and will spend some time with out field service engineers.
Customer service skills will be very important in the success of each stage, as well as being organised, tidy and respectful. All of this will be further developed and supported by time working with and for Vaillant Group - whether that be in our Service Centre, Training department, Product teams, or Industrial areas.
Training to be provided
Training provider
WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE
Training course
Low carbon heating technician (level 3)
Training schedule
The learner will be studying the Low Carbon Heating Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship standard qualification
Day Release to West Suffolk College
Entry Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE's in: English, Maths and Science (grade 4)
BTEC in:Plumbing and Heating (grade Pass)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
Future prospects
Those that are selected to complete this apprenticeship will play a key role in encouraging and building the low carbon engineering industry with a particular and immediate focus on heat pump technology.
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 31/08/2026
Salary
£21,944.68 a year
Location
This job is located in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
How to Apply
About West Suffolk College
West Suffolk College is an ambitious vocational and academic College, with a stunning main campus set in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. We are committed to providing outstanding education to all our students.
