Plumbing & Heating

Install, service and repair water, heating, gas and drainage systems in homes and businesses — from fixing leaks and fitting bathrooms and boilers to installing low-carbon kit such as heat pumps. Plumbers work across customers' homes, building sites and commercial premises, and many go on to run their own business. Typical pay ranges from around £24,000 while training to £46,000+ once qualified and experienced. Job prospects are strong, with steady demand from housebuilding and a fast-growing need for heat-pump and low-carbon heating installers as the UK moves to net zero.