Apprentice Plumbing Engineer
Contract: Key Account Network
Location: Northampton
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
Are you looking to kick-start your career in plumbing engineering while gaining hands-on experience and a recognised qualification?
We are looking for an Apprentice Plumbing Engineer who is eager to develop practical skills and learn from experienced engineers in a real workplace environment.
This apprenticeship provides an excellent opportunity to build a successful career while working towards industry-recognised qualifications.
Job Description
Throughout your apprenticeship journey, you will attend a local college one day per week to develop the theory and practical knowledge required for your qualification.
The remaining four days will be spent applying your learning in the workplace under expert guidance and supervision, gaining valuable experience in plumbing maintenance, fault finding, repairs, and installations while developing the skills needed for a successful career in the industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities on water, drainage, and heating systems.
- Support inspections of pipework, valves, pumps, sanitary ware, and associated plumbing equipment, identifying and reporting defects, leaks, blockages, and equipment failures.
- Help diagnose faults in plumbing and drainage systems and carry out minor repairs under supervision, including supporting leak detection and repair activities.
- Assist with the installation of pipework systems, sanitary ware, water heaters, cylinders, pumps, and associated equipment.
- Follow all health, safety, environmental, and permit-to-work procedures, ensuring work areas remain safe, compliant, and well maintained.
- Support reactive maintenance requests and work collaboratively with facilities management and maintenance teams to ensure building services remain operational.
- Complete maintenance records, job sheets, service reports, and CAFM system updates accurately and professionally.
- Attend all college and apprenticeship training sessions while working towards relevant plumbing qualifications and developing technical skills and industry knowledge.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), typically including Maths, English, and Science, or Functional Skills Level 2.
- Ability to follow instructions and work safely in a workshop or live-site environment.
- Good communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with colleagues, engineers, and customers.
- Enthusiasm for practical problem-solving and learning new technical skills.
- Demonstrates resilience under pressure and adapts to changing priorities.
- Effective time management and organisational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines consistently.
- Commitment to delivering high standards of customer service and safe working practices.
Training & Development
As part of your apprenticeship, you will work towards recognised industry qualifications and develop knowledge in:
- Plumbing regulations and industry standards
- Water hygiene and Legionella control
- Building services systems
- Facilities management practices
- Plumbing maintenance, repairs, and installations
You will gain valuable hands-on experience while building the technical knowledge and practical skills required for a successful career as a Plumbing Engineer.
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger,
#aplacetobeyou,
#facilitiesmanagement
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing [email protected]
To find out more about what we do go here - https://www.uk.issworld.com/
Pay: £26,436.80-£27,262.95 per year
Work Location: In person
