Sllay Paywand
Slough
Summary
With my ACS Examination scheduled for 18 November , I'm Seeking Gas and Plumbing Improver role that provides extensive hands on experience to build on my existing knowledge, develop my practical skills and progress into a fully competent engineer.
- Motivated Gas, Heating and Plumbing trainee with approximately one year of practical industry experience and develop understanding of domestic heating systems, installations, servicing, fault finding, pipework and plumbing.
- Have a good understanding of S and Y plan systems and aam eager to gain more hands on experience across breakdowns, repairs, installations, and complex plumbing work
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work history
Plumbing and heating trainee engineer
Sonic Plumbing and Heating
Slough
2026.01 - Current
- Gained practical experience supporting domestic plumbing and heating installations, maintenance, repairs, and system upgrades, working alongside experienced engineers in residential properties
- Developed knowledge of vented and unvented heating systems, S-Plan and Y-Plan configurations, system components, pipework arrangements and boiler installation preparation, including vertical and horizontal flue layouts
- Assisted with heating systems maintenance, including draining and refilling systems, bleeding radiators, power flushing, system flushing and inhibitor dosing, using appropriate methods for different system layouts
- Supported gas tightness testing, let-by-checks and visual inspections and assisted with diagnosing gas and water leaks, investigating low-water-pressure issues and replacing faulty components under appropriate supervision
- Carried out a range of domestic plumbing tasks, including tap cartridge and toilet pan connector replacements, bathroom renovations, first-fix pipework for boilers, toilets, shower tray and screen installations and underfloor heating work
- Developed customer service and site organisation skills by arranging appointments, communicating professionally with customers, preparing tools and materials and maintaining clean, safe and organised working areas.
Domestic plumber and heating trainee
PrimeHome Property Services
London
2025.12 - 2026.07
- Assisted with domestic plumbing installations, including toilets, cisterns, back to wall toilets, concealed toilet frames, first-fix hot and cold pipework, radiator flow and return pipework, shower screen, mixer bath taps, and resealing baths and showers
- Carried out boiler servicing and maintenance, including cleaning magnetic filter, condensate trap and heat exchangers, taking min and max flue gas analyser readings, and assisting with boiler installations and commissioning procedures
- Assisted with boiler installations and system upgrades, fitting limescale reducers, shock arrestors, magnetic filters, filling loops, modifying existing pipework, measuring and cutting fluids to size, checking flue outlet and terminal positioning and securely clipping pipework and gas pipes in accordance with required spacing and installation standards
- Adapted installations to meet manufacturer requirements and site conditions, including re routing pipework where access was restricted, relocating sinks and adjusting hot and cold water supplies for boiler installations.
- Carried out core drilling for boiler flues, condensate pipes and extractor fan ducting, including 67mm holes. Installed extractor fans and completed associated wiring under supervision.
Gas & heating engineer
ATD ELECTRICAL AND HEATING
Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead
2026.03 - 2026.04
- Gained practical experience working under supervision of qualified Gas Safe engineers, assisting with boiler installations, hot water cylinder installs, replacements, servicing and domestic heating system upgrades
- Supported fault finding and repair call outs, helping diagnose boiler and heating system faults, trace gas leaks, carry out repairs and assist with heat only to combine boiler conversions and system reconfigurations
- Assisted with gas safety procedures, including tightness testing, let-by-testing, purging, visual inspections and identifying unsafe situations, capping off gas meters, inspecting boiler flues and issuing warning notices under supervision.
Education
GCSEs - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE, Maths,Business, English Literature, English Language
Desborough College
Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead 01/2016 - 01/2023
A-Levels - Biology, Chemistry, Business
Altwood Church Of England
Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead 09/2023 - 05/2025
Skills
- Working knowledge of S-Plan and Y-Plan systems, including controls and basic wiring principles and electrical testing
- Understanding of electrical connections in heating systems (programmers, thermostats, zone valves)
- Solid understanding of domestic central heating systems (vented and sealed), components and operation
- Basic understanding in fault finding, assisting with diagnosis and carrying out repairs
- Pipework installation, clipping, measuring, cutting and fitting copper pipe
- Core drilling for boiler flue, condensate pipes and extractor fan ducting
- Understanding tightness testing, let by testing, purging, identifying unsafe situations and issuing warning notices under supervision
- Communicating professionally, explaining work clearly, keeping work areas tidy
- Practical experience assisting with toilet and cistern installations, waste pipework and drainage, taps, shower screens, bath and shower resealing and silicone sealing around toilets
- Experience supporting boiler installations and system conversions
- Radiator Installation and replacement, including fitting radiator valves using ptfe tape and liquid ptfe tape on suitable threaded connections
Custom
- Full UK Driving License
- Available for full time employment (flexible on weekends willing to work overtime)
- Committed to developing my practical skills and technical knowledge through hands on experience and progress into fully competent engineer.
- Working towards ACS gas assessment and G3 unvented hot water qualification scheduled for 18 November 2026
Timeline
Gas & heating engineer
ATD ELECTRICAL AND HEATING
2026.03 - 2026.04
Plumbing and heating trainee engineer
Sonic Plumbing and Heating
2026.01 - Current
Domestic plumber and heating trainee
PrimeHome Property Services
2025.12 - 2026.07
GCSEs - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE, Maths,Business, English Literature, English Language
Desborough College
01/2016 - 01/2023
A-Levels - Biology, Chemistry, Business
Altwood Church Of England
09/2023 - 05/2025