Heating Engineer
Location: Coatbridge North Lanarkshire
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.
Training Provider BPEC - Glasgow Kelvin College
Start Date 3 August 2026 (Provisional)
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.
About apprenticeships at Mears Group: -
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 peoples homes getting involved in community projects and improving peoples lives by being customer focused.
What does a role as a Roofer 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
What do you need to be a successful applicant: -
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
What will I learn through the apprenticeship programme
With 30 years experience of delivering market-leading repairs and maintenance services Mears is trusted to deliver more than 6000 repairs daily to a portfolio of more thanhomes nationwide.
Mears Careers National Apprenticeship Scheme is designed to empower and challenge you; youll 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.
What you will get:
Access to our wide range of colleague benefits at Mears Group designed to save you money and benefit you as a colleague at Mears Group: -
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
Chrome book provided to support your studies
Tools We will help fund your first set of work tools
Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries holidays eye test vouchers Share save scheme plus much more
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
To drive a Mears vehicle you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.
Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:
Vickie Rudge ()If you need any help with your application process we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.
At Mears Group we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive we are a Disability Confident employer valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.
We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.
In our continued effort to promote social mobility we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.
Closing date for applications:8 March 2026Required Experience:
IC
We provide and manage 17,000 homes for local and central Government and are also responsible for keeping 750,000 of all social housing in the UK in good repair. Mears has thousands employees and a footprint across the country.