Apprentice Heating Engineer

Overview

Heating Engineer – Fixed Term Apprenticeship

Course

Title:

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration SCQF Level 3

Location:

Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire

Training Provider:
BPEC – Glasgow Kelvin College

Start Date:

3 August 2026 (Provisional)

Course Length:
The programme has an expected duration of approximately 4 years

Contract Type:
Fixed Term Apprenticeship

Salary:
Offering the nationally agreed apprentice pay rates, plus excellent company benefits. You will be paid for your normal working hours plus your attendance at college

To be successful with your application you must live in a North Lanarkshire postcode.

Entry Criteria for roles: Nat 5 English, Maths, preferably physics plus 2 Highers / pre-apprenticeship / Potential to work towards SVQ level 6 & 7. Candidates will undertake a pre-employment assessment and interview

Apprenticeships are an underpinning part of Mears' philosophy; we are committed to developing the next generation of our workforce, many of our most senior people started their working life as an apprentice.

Whether you are fresh out of school or college or looking for a complete career change, Mears can offer you a great foundation to your future career and beyond.

All our Apprentices are paid the National Apprentice minimum wage, and you will be paid for your normal working hours plus your attendance at college with the opportunity to get real life experiences, such as working in people's homes, getting involved in community projects and improving people's lives by being customer focused.

What does a role as a Heating Engineer look like:

As a Heating Engineer your work will be varied and involve using a diverse range of skills to enable you to be involved in planned works e.g., Kitchen and Bathroom refurbishments and providing ongoing maintenance and repair activities.

The apprenticeship course will cover the following:

• Apply Health and Safety and Environmental Legislation in the Building Services Engineering Sector
• Establish and Maintain Good Working
• Perform Electrical Work on Mechanical Building Services Systems
• Install and Test Industrial and Commercial Heating and Ventilating Pipework Systems
• Inspect and Pre-Commission Industrial and Commercial Heating and Ventilating Systems
• Commission Industrial and Commercial Heating and Ventilating Systems
• Decommission Industrial and Commercial Heating and Ventilating Systems
• Service and Maintain Industrial and Commercial Heating and Ventilating Systems
• Service and Maintain Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems

• The potential to work at SCQF level 6/7
• The ability and desire to learn and develop a thorough knowledge of the skills, technology and safety procedures required to carry out the full range of tasks
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain good customer/client relationships
• Candidates will undertake a pre-employment assessment
• You must live within a North Lanarkshire postcode and be able to independently travel to and from the branch

With 30 years' experience of delivering market-leading repairs and maintenance services, Mears is trusted to deliver more than 6,000 repairs daily to a portfolio of more than 1,000,000 homes nationwide.

Mears Careers National Apprenticeship Scheme is designed to empower and challenge you; you'll be trusted with real work and responsibility from the outset. During your apprenticeship you will have a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn and will receive formal training coupled with working alongside our skilled workforce who will inspire and train you in the practical elements of the trade.

The Gas Engineer apprenticeship programme takes between 18 and 36 months to complete depending on previous experience and qualifications.

We are looking for people with integrity, who are self-reliant and highly motivated, with a natural willingness to get involved, someone who can solve problems and who takes pride in their work.

• Access to our wide range of colleague benefits at Mears…