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Plumbing Apprenticeship level 3 (Wokingham)

CoTrain · ACTIVATE LEARNING
Location
Wokingham
Postcode
RG40 4JW
Salary
£16,224 to £25,775.88 a year
Duration
4 Years
Hours per week
39h
Positions available
1
Level
Level 3 – Advanced
Qualification
Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
Start date
4 January 2027
Application deadline
16 November 2026
Posted
28 October 2026
Vacancy reference
2000061466

Apprenticeships are open from age 16, once you have finished Year 11 (S4 in Scotland).

About the role

  • Installing hot and cold water, sanitation and drainage
  • Supporting installing central heating systems
  • Setting up rainwater harvesters and lead soakers
  • Cutting and joining pipes and fittings
  • Some work at heights or in cramped conditions 

Working week

Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm. A lunch break of 1 hour each day.

Skills

Communication skillsAttention to detailAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativeNon judgementalPatiencePhysical fitnessWillingness to learnTime Management

Required qualifications

Desired
GCSE · 5 GCSE's including English and Maths · Grade 4 or above

Training & development

  • During this apprenticeship you will gain a Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician, Level 3 qualification
  • By the end of this apprenticeship the candidate will have satisfied the requirements for registration as EngTech by the Engineering Council through The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) and or The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
  • On completion of the health and safety assessment, as determined, by the assessment plan the candidate will have satisfied the requirements to obtain a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card through the Joint Industry Board for Plumbing and Mechanical Engineering Services (JIB-PMES) at the appropriate grade
Future prospects
  • If the apprentice is successful then it is hoped that it will lead into full-time employment as a plumber

Things to consider

Although not essential, it is preferred that the candidate have some previous ( albeit limited ) experience of plumbing.

The candidate should live within the Wokingham Borough. 

Please do not apply if you live outside Wokingham  Borough 

About CoTrain

CoTrain is a program under SECBE . As a shared apprenticeship scheme and a Flexible Job Apprenticeship Agency partly funded by CITB to provide a route into industry for anyone wishing to complete an apprenticeship. We employ and mentor the apprentice and place them with our construction partners and colleges to gain the correct experience & skills to complete their qualifications.

Website
www.cotrain.org.uk/
Contact name
Mark Pope
Contact phone
07483172916
Contact email
mark.pope@secbe.org.uk