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: 22-05-2026
Apprenticeship Summary
Wage
£21,944.68 a year
Working week
Monday – Thursday 08:30 – 17:00, Friday 08:30 – 15:30 with 48 minutes for lunch each day.
Expected duration
3 Years
Possible start date
01-09-2026
Date posted
22-04-2026
Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Reference number
2000027291
Positions
3
What will the apprentice be doing?
Apprentices will be placed with one of our installer partners 3 days a week to gain valuable work experience, 1 day a week will be at Derby College and 1 day each week will be attending manager catch-up's at Vaillant, additional training or self-study.
Apprentices 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 working with and for Vaillant Group – whether that be in our Service Centre, Training department, Product teams, or Industrial areas.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Once the employment and training are complete, the successful candidates will have the skills required to start their own business or be a prime candidate to work within our industry and contribute to the overall goal to reach a decarbonised UK heating solution.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Communication skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Customer care skills Problem solving skills Logical Team working Initiative Non judgemental Patience Positive attitude Motivated Enthusiatic Flexible Adaptable Dependable Trustworthy Passionate
Qualifications
GCSE English (Grade C/4 or above or equivalent) Essential
GCSE Maths (Grade 4/C or above or equivalent) Essential
GCSE Science (Grade 4/C or above or equivalent) Essential
Other Plumbing & Heating (Grade Pass) Essential
Things to consider
This apprenticeship is of a physical nature, which involves manual handling of heavy equipment, working at heights and in confined spaces. Both uniform and tools will be provided to successful candidates, as well as the costs for any regulatory qualifications deemed necessary to be a successful low carbon heating engineer.
About the employer
Vaillant UK are proud to be part of the worldwide heating and hot water corporation Vaillant Group who has presence in over 20 countries with national sales companies, and exports to more than 60.
The Vaillant Group is an international family-owned company with a heritage of over 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
Low carbon heating technician (level 3)
