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Apprentice Pipefitter

Job Category:  Apprenticeship
Contract Partner Company:  Bilfinger piping technologies UK
Employing Company:  Bilfinger UK

The HPC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.

Pipefitting Apprenticeship
Bilfinger UK
Hinkley Point C


A Pipefitting Apprentice supports qualified pipefitters in the installation, maintenance, and repair of pipework systems. The role combines practical, on-the-job training with formal apprenticeship learning to develop the technical skills, safety awareness, and industry knowledge required to become a competent pipefitter.


Key Responsibilities - Technical & Practical Duties:


•    Assist in the installation, assembly, fabrication, and fitting of pipework systems.
•    Support cutting, bending, threading, and preparation of pipes and fittings.
•    Learn to read and interpret drawings, schematics, and isometric diagrams.
•    Assist with pressure testing, inspections, and system commissioning.
•    Carry out basic maintenance and fault-finding under supervision.
•    Use hand tools, power tools, and measuring equipment safely and correctly.
•    Assist with materials handling, site preparation, and housekeeping.


Health, Safety & Compliance


•    Follow all site health, safety, and environmental procedures at all times.
•    Use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
•    Participate in toolbox talks, safety briefings, and risk assessments.
•    Report hazards, near misses, and incidents promptly.
•    Comply with company policies and industry regulations.


Learning & Development


•    Attend college as part of the apprenticeship programme.
•    Work towards relevant vocational qualifications.
•    Seek feedback and demonstrate continuous improvement.
•    Develop knowledge of materials, systems, and industry best practice


Qualifications


•    GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English
•    Commitment to completing an apprenticeship programme
•    Willingness to learn and develop practical engineering skills

 

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The HPC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.

Pipefitting Apprenticeship
Bilfinger UK
Hinkley Point C


A Pipefitting Apprentice supports qualified pipefitters in the installation, maintenance, and repair of pipework systems. The role combines practical, on-the-job training with formal apprenticeship learning to develop the technical skills, safety awareness, and industry knowledge required to become a competent pipefitter.


Key Responsibilities - Technical & Practical Duties:


•    Assist in the installation, assembly, fabrication, and fitting of pipework systems.
•    Support cutting, bending, threading, and preparation of pipes and fittings.
•    Learn to read and interpret drawings, schematics, and isometric diagrams.
•    Assist with pressure testing, inspections, and system commissioning.
•    Carry out basic maintenance and fault-finding under supervision.
•    Use hand tools, power tools, and measuring equipment safely and correctly.
•    Assist with materials handling, site preparation, and housekeeping.


Health, Safety & Compliance


•    Follow all site health, safety, and environmental procedures at all times.
•    Use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
•    Participate in toolbox talks, safety briefings, and risk assessments.
•    Report hazards, near misses, and incidents promptly.
•    Comply with company policies and industry regulations.


Learning & Development


•    Attend college as part of the apprenticeship programme.
•    Work towards relevant vocational qualifications.
•    Seek feedback and demonstrate continuous improvement.
•    Develop knowledge of materials, systems, and industry best practice


Qualifications


•    GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English
•    Commitment to completing an apprenticeship programme
•    Willingness to learn and develop practical engineering skills

 

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Why Join Us?

For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home-grown energy.

Our teams up and down the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation – but they also have an eye on the future.

EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk.

Nuclear power is the most reliable, low-carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education.

We’re not just building new nuclear power stations. We’re developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas.

It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and although we have thousands of them there’s always a need for more.

Our industry has a mind-boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it’s also an industry which is changing.

We’re a responsible business and proud to be Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. With size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.

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