Apprentice Plumber (Apprenticeship)
| Posting date: | 25 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £7.55 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | Whiddon Down, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2QT |
| Company: | GetMyFirstJob Ltd |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 272704 |
Summary
As a Plumbing Apprentice, under the supervision of qualified plumbers, you’ll gradually take on more advanced tasks. Core duties include:
Supporting with the installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems—sinks, toilets, showers, radiators, boilers, and pipework
Measuring, cutting, threading, bending, and joining pipes using both hand and power tools (e.g. copper, PEX, PVC)
Testing systems for leaks using water or air pressure gauges, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations
Inspecting work and helping to diagnose plumbing faults; learning to read blueprints and technical drawings to assist installations accurately
Preparing and cleaning work areas—setting up tools and materials, and tidying up after jobs to maintain a safe environment
Transporting tools and material to job sites, and keeping inventory organized on the service vehicle or van
Holding tools, supplying materials, and acting as plumber’s assistant (e.g. flashlight, tool handoffs, pipe prep) especially in early stages of apprenticeship
Assisting with customer service—helping explain basic work performed, answering questions under supervision, maintaining professional conduct
Training
You will attend Exeter College one day a week and undertake the Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Apprenticeship.
Qualifications required
GCSEs equivalent to level 4 in Maths and English - you can be supported to achieve these if you do not have them already
Skills required
Due to the nature of this role, a full driving license is essential.The company is looking for an enthusiastic and willing to learn apprentice.
Prospects
You will be a qualified plumber and gas engineer by the end of the 4 year course.
Qualification / Standard : ST0303 Plumbing and domestic heating technician
Duration 48 months
Supporting with the installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems—sinks, toilets, showers, radiators, boilers, and pipework
Measuring, cutting, threading, bending, and joining pipes using both hand and power tools (e.g. copper, PEX, PVC)
Testing systems for leaks using water or air pressure gauges, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations
Inspecting work and helping to diagnose plumbing faults; learning to read blueprints and technical drawings to assist installations accurately
Preparing and cleaning work areas—setting up tools and materials, and tidying up after jobs to maintain a safe environment
Transporting tools and material to job sites, and keeping inventory organized on the service vehicle or van
Holding tools, supplying materials, and acting as plumber’s assistant (e.g. flashlight, tool handoffs, pipe prep) especially in early stages of apprenticeship
Assisting with customer service—helping explain basic work performed, answering questions under supervision, maintaining professional conduct
Training
You will attend Exeter College one day a week and undertake the Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Apprenticeship.
Qualifications required
GCSEs equivalent to level 4 in Maths and English - you can be supported to achieve these if you do not have them already
Skills required
Due to the nature of this role, a full driving license is essential.The company is looking for an enthusiastic and willing to learn apprentice.
Prospects
You will be a qualified plumber and gas engineer by the end of the 4 year course.
Qualification / Standard : ST0303 Plumbing and domestic heating technician
Duration 48 months