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As a plumber, heating or ventilating engineer, you’ll use technical skills to install, service or repair systems in homes and commercial buildings. Learn more about a career as a plumber, heating and ventilating engineer, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.
Generally, career progression depends on lots of experience and on-the-job training. You’ll want to stay up to date with regular technology changes and apply your skills to different situations. You can upskill with short courses in areas like heating, ventilation and solar power.
Once you’ve gained experience, you could specialise in one area such as renewable energies technology or air conditioning systems. You could also become self-employed and work as a subcontractor.
If you’re part of a team, you could move into a management role supervising a team.
With further study, you could become an engineer. This might increase your career options in the construction industry.
Some experienced plumbers and heating and ventilating engineers go on to become trainers at higher education facilities.
Professional organisations you could join include the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineers (CIPHE) the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) or the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).
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