Starting Salary: £15,392 – Age 16 / 17
£19,831 – Age 18 and above
Hours/Type: Full time 37 hours per week, temporary for 2-4 years
Location: Across the City of Doncaster
Closing Date: 13 April 2026 (but please see the disclaimer below)
The closing date is given as a guide and we reserve the right to close the advert early once we have received a sufficient number of applications, so we advise you to submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
If you are looking for a high-quality Apprenticeship where you can earn whilst you learn – gaining experience and qualifications in a supportive, award winning and well established organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
We are looking for people with a positive attitude and personality, and who are committed to providing our customers with the best possible service and who are also keen to achieve a professional gas qualification, gaining invaluable hands-on experience along the way.
In return, we will provide you with ongoing support, access to our in-house training programme and high-quality work experience in housing maintenance and repairs. Day to day, you’ll work on a range of different types of properties, undertaking gas repairs, servicing and improvement works to customers’ home and preparing empty properties ready for new tenants.
To succeed, you will demonstrate your ability for safe working, along with great communication skills, professional behaviours, the ability to follow instructions and working as part of a team. You will also need to prove your commitment to work hard, travel across the borough, attend college regularly and meet coursework deadlines.
Starting on September 1st, 2026, for the first 2 years you will be an Apprentice Gas fitter and will have the opportunity to gain experience whilst studying for a Level 3 Gas Engineer Operative apprenticeship standard qualification. Upon qualifying, you will have the opportunity to apply to become a trainee gas fitter in years 3 and 4, studying for further gas related qualifications, and improving your skills, both with a mentor and in year 4, on your own.
You will work under the supervision and direction of dedicated mentors, giving you continual support and equipping you with the skills, knowledge, confidence and behaviours to progress and succeed in your gas career.
Our apprentice gas fitter will join a highly successful gas team – year on year, we have a 100% gas servicing record for our properties. You will carry out a wide range of gas servicing, repair, replacement, installation work to a range of appliances, central heating systems, gas and solid fires, boilers and other appliances. You will also work alongside our private gas servicing team, helping to carry out works to private properties across the borough.
About St Leger Homes
Putting customers at the heart of everything we do, we are an award winning company which provides excellent Property Services across Doncaster. We provide a comprehensive management service to over 19,000 properties and strive to maintain excellent standards of service. We employ over 900 employees and work in partnership with Doncaster Council, our customers and other agencies to build confident communities that people are proud to live in.
Our offer:
- Paid 2-year apprenticeship (with the opportunity of applying to become a trainee gas fitter in years 3 & 4), starting on September 1st, 2026.
- Starting salary of £13,634 upwards - depending on age.
- One on One and team mentorship/support with on the job training
- Paid college tuition fees
- Relevant external training and development
- 27 days paid annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
Please be aware that we will be unable to accept an application if you have already achieved an apprenticeship Level 3 gas qualification or a new Level 3 Gas Engineering Operative apprenticeship standard qualification. If you have any queries regarding this then please e-mail
[email protected] Application Process: Please complete the online application form. St Leger Homes will
not accept CV's as a form of applying for these positions.
As part of your application, you will be asked to give examples of your potential to succeed and what you can bring to the role. You should use the attached job description for more details of the role and what we are looking for.
Interview Dates: It is likely that interviews will be held in May or June 2026.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about the roles or the selection process, please e-mail
[email protected]
