Heating Installation Engineer Apprenticeship

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Heating Installation Engineer Apprenticeship

Dare to make a difference?

Bring your energy and ignite your career with award-winning training, powerful perks and an opportunity to make a true impact to not only our planet, but people too. Working here is # MoreThanACareer.

We’re British Gas. We’ve kept Britain’s homes warm for over 200 years but we’re only just heating up. Today, we stand on the cusp of a brighter, greener future. With two centuries of experience, we’re not just riding the energy wave – we’re driving it. As we aid our customers through challenging times, with a climate crisis knocking, we’re now suiting up for our biggest mission yet: Net Zero by 2050. Are you in?

No experience? No problem. Here's the drill.

We’re looking for people that are ready to dive headfirst into the world of Gas Installations. Age? Gender? Background? Just numbers and stories that make you, you. We’re here for your drive, your passion, and that fire in your eyes. 

At our award-winning academies, you’ll absorb the wisdom, grasp the skills, and earn the qualifications to emerge as a top-tier Installations Engineer – a true household hero. Under the wing of our experienced engineers, you’ll soon learn how to deliver energy efficient solutions to our customers through installing or upgrading central heating systems.

Don’t be fooled, this isn’t your average gig; it’s a hands-dirty, heads-down role. But it is one like no other, where you’ll play a pivotal role in providing energy-efficient solutions that directly impact the lives of families every single day, ensuring their homes are warm and their kettles boiled.

We do have some requirements:  

• 4 GCSEs, ideally including Maths & English, at grade C/4 or above or a recognised equivalent
• A genuine passion for learning a trade, striving for a successful career & providing awesome customer service
• A full UK driving licence with 6 points or less
• Availability to attend training at our UK-wide academies, with provided accommodation and travel if needed.
• Must be able to fulfil the physical requirements of the role, i.e. able to bend, stretch, kneel and crouch, as well as be comfortable working at height and in confined spaces – you’ll also be expected to carry heavy items such as radiators, boilers and other work related equipment.

You’ll be powered by perks.

Working for the UK’s biggest and most trusted energy company has its perks. As part of the Centrica family, In addition to your role-based package, you’ll also receive our industry-leading core benefits, that gives you so much more than just money in the bank.  

• Starting salary £17,000 which increases as you achieve certain milestones of your apprenticeship, in addition we offer a London Geo allowance where applicable.
• You’ll get your own Iconic British Gas Blue Van with a Fuel Card, Mobile Phone & Tablet
• 33 days holiday (plus the chance to buy more) (incl. of BH)
• We give all employees a discount on their energy bills.
• Each year, we give colleagues a slice of our profits as company shares.
• Impressive Pension Scheme – we'll contribute up to 10% of your salary.
• Share incentive plan – for every 2 Centrica shares you buy; we’ll give you a free share.
• Healthcare Plan
• GP24 – Virtual GP available 24/7
• My Health Service – holistic wellbeing support
• My Care – Confidential support service available 24/7
• Free Eye Test and glasses, should you need them.
• Life Assurance – Should the worst happen to you; your loved ones receive a pay-out of 4x your salary.
• Income protection – if you’re unable to work due to a long-term illness/injury you’ll still get 66% of your salary.
• Huge discounts for friends and family on products such as EV Chargers, Solar Panels, and boilers.
• Funded Legal Help

You’ll also get to choose from whole host of additional benefits to suit your own lifestyle through our benefits+ platform which includes extras like technology discounts, gym passes, dining out cards and an electric car scheme.

We believe that a better you, paves the way for a better tomorrow.

We’re a people place. That means we support all the different realities our people face, want evenings & weekends with your family, no problem! As an Installation Engineer, weekends are yours! Our rostered weeks are 40 hours on average, with the day generally starting somewhere between 07:00 and 08:00. You’ll operate across 8-hour days but may also do longer days during shorter weeks or longer days during periods of high seasonal demand.

We're looking for people to add to our culture - not fit in with it. We serve over 10 million customers each year. We know that to be better for them, we need a workforce that reflects the perspectives of the communities they reside in. Our Diversity is the fuel to our flame — it's what sparks our innovation, fosters resilience, and makes us a genuinely great place to work.

Here, knowledge really is power. We’ve launched a brand-new career development platform which means we have an industry-leading learning offering that you won’t find at any other Energy company. When it comes to our engineers, we’ve made a commitment to cross-skilling into trending green technologies such as Air Source Heat Pumps, Electric Vehicle Charge Points, Mixergy Hot Water Tank Systems, Hydrogen Boilers and HIVE applications.  

We're currently recruiting in the following locations. If you don't see your home area, please don't let that stop you applying. We'll let you know when we are recruiting in your area.

• Cumbria
• Tyne & Wear
• North Yorkshire
• Lancashire
• Lincolnshire
• East Midlands
• Bedfordshire
• Cambridgeshire
• Essex
• Berkshire
• London
• Kent
• Sussex

About Centrica

Whether you’re 16, or an experienced professional seeking a mid-life change of direction, we like to think there’s an opportunity for you on one of our award-winning training and apprenticeship schemes.

We want to build the workforce of the future – equipping you with the skills you need to succeed.

What we do

We are an international energy company with the ultimate purpose to help customers live simply, sustainably and affordably. We do this through a range of trusted brands, which include household names such as British Gas, Hive and PH Jones.

British Gas is the UK’s leading energy supply and in-home servicing provider, having looked after the homes of Britain for over 200 years. They serve over 9 million homes across the country and have a field workforce of around 7,500 engineers.

Hive provides an award-winning range of smart home products – think everything from heating, to lighting, to EV charging!

PH Jones provides the social housing sector in the UK with installation and maintenance services for heating, electrical systems and renewable technologies.

And these are just a few of our brands – there’s a lot going on and a lot to get involved in!

A greener future

We are committed to creating a cleaner and greener future – and we’re making big changes to make sure it happens. These include everything from cutting our UK property emissions to increasing our investment into assets like solar and battery storage and building a zero-emission road fleet in the UK by 2025.

As a business, we already emit 90% less carbon than we did a decade ago and all of these changes will contribute to our goal of being net zero by 2045.

We also want to help our customers achieve the same and are providing services and solutions to support all our customers to be net zero by 2050.

An inclusive team

To build a more sustainable future, we need the best team, which includes a diversity of people and skills.

Employing a diverse range of talent helps us to think differently and support our customers in the best ways possible.

To get to net zero, we need to create thousands of green jobs. And we believe there's a huge opportunity to bring in more talent from under-represented groups to deliver a greener and more inclusive future.

We’ve committed to hire the equivalent of an apprentice every day over the next decade, while removing roadblocks for people from under-represented groups.

How to apply

To apply for this programme and to find out more, please click on the apply button below.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.