Apprenticeship Vacancy Details
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.
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Closing Date: 31-03-2025
Apprenticeship Summary
Wage
£20,999.68 a year
Working week
Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5.00pm, Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm.
Expected duration
3 Years
Possible start date
01-09-2025
Date posted
03-03-2025
Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Reference number
1000306910
Positions
10
What will the apprentice be doing?
You will learn how to plan, install, service, commission, and maintain all aspects of a low carbon heating system. 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 spent working with and for Vaillant Group – whether that be in our service, training, product, or industrial areas or working with a selected partner/installer. You will also be placed with one of our installer partners to gain valuable work experience and attend Derby College.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Once the 3 year employment and training are complete, the successful candidates will have the skills required to start their own business or be prime candidates to work within our industry and contribute to the overall goal of reaching a decarbonised UK heating solution.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Communication skills Attention to detail Problem solving skills Logical Team working Initiative Flexible and Adaptable Dependable Trustworthy Positive attitude Motivated Enthusiastic
Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4 or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4 or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Science (Grade C/4 or above) Essential
Things to consider
Candidates must be passionate about low-carbon solutions, have excellent attention to detail, have a grade 4 GCSE or equivalent in Maths, English, and Science, have basic practical skills, and be committed and keen to learn. This apprenticeship is of a physical nature, which involves manual handling of heavy equipment, working at heights and in confined spaces. Both uniforms and tools will be provided to successful candidates, as well as the costs for any regulated qualifications deemed necessary to be a successful low-carbon heating engineer. Based in one of our Derbyshire sites, the role may involve travel to other sites within the UK. They will be supervised by a fully trained, member of the team with appropriate security clearance and safeguarding checks.
About the employer
Vaillant UK is proud to be part of the worldwide heating and hot water corporation Vaillant Group which has a presence in over 20 countries with national sales companies, and exports to more than 60 states. The Vaillant Group is an international family-owned company with a heritage of 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. 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. The Vaillant Group has a growing focus on products and systems that use renewable energy. There is a growing demand for these products across Europe, and the focus of the Group in this area relates strongly to heat pumps, which utilise the heat from the earth or the ambient air, and solar thermal systems. The development of Hybrid systems which combine renewable energies with heating appliances to create highly efficient and intelligent systems, is also a key focus area for the business. 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.
Employer
VAILLANT GROUP UK LIMITED
https://www.vaillant.co.uk
Address
Nottingham Road Belper
Derbyshire
Training
Training provider
DCG
Contact
DCG
Apprenticeship Advanced
Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
