At Polypipe Building Products, our people and values sit at the centre of everything we do. We design and manufacture plumbing, drainage, ventilation and water management solutions used in homes and buildings across the UK.

Part of the Genuit Group, we combine long-term stability with a culture built on teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement. We encourage fresh ideas, invest in development and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels like they belong.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join our training team as an Associate Trainer, helping to develop both the current and future workforce across the plumbing and heating industry.

Working closely with the Training Manager, you will play a key role in delivering hands-on training to installers, contractors and apprentices, ensuring our systems are installed correctly and in line with industry best practice.

You will work across a variety of environments, from construction sites and installer training sessions to further education colleges and our National Training Centre, helping professionals transition to modern plumbing systems and low-carbon heating technologies.

This is a highly engaging role that combines technical expertise, practical training delivery and industry outreach, while supporting the growth of the Polypipe brand.

This role will involve nationawide travelling to different branches and sites. As well as visits to our site in Doncaster.

What You’ll Be Doing

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Deliver practical, on-site training to plumbers, heating engineers and groundworkers to ensure correct installation of our systems and solutions.

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Support installers transitioning from traditional systems to low-carbon heating technologies, including air source heat pumps and underfloor heating.

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Share best-practice installation techniques and champion high standards across the industry.

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Build strong relationships with further education colleges and private training providers to support apprentices and ensure our products form part of their training curriculum.

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Deliver guest lectures and practical workshops to students, inspiring the next generation of installers.

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Coordinate the supply of training materials and product samples for college workshop environments.

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Support the Training Manager in delivering accredited training courses at the National Training Centre during peak periods.

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Assist with the preparation, maintenance and safety of practical training bays and installation rigs.

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Gather feedback and insights from field visits to help improve training content and delivery.

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Work with the marketing team to support the creation of training content and social media material.

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Represent Polypipe as a brand ambassador at trade shows, training events and industry activities.

About You

We’re looking for someone with strong technical knowledge and real-world industry experience, combined with a passion for sharing knowledge and helping others develop their skills.

You will enjoy engaging with installers, apprentices and industry professionals, and be confident delivering practical training in a variety of environments.

Essential Experience

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Significant experience as a qualified plumbing and heating engineer.

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Strong understanding of plastic plumbing systems, domestic drainage, underfloor heating and air source heat pumps.

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Experience supporting training delivery, workshops or technical demonstrations.

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Strong presentation and communication skills.

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Experience working in practical site environments with an understanding of health and safety requirements.

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NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing and Domestic Heating (or equivalent).

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WRAS / Water Regulations Certification.

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Unvented Hot Water (G3) Certification.

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Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) – or willingness to achieve within 6 months.

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Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable Qualifications

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LCL Awards or BPEC Level 3 in the Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pumps.

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Experience supporting apprenticeship training or college partnerships.

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Low temperature heating design experience.

Working Hours

Monday – Friday | 09:00 – 17:00

Benefits

​We offer a competitive benefits package including:

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Company Car

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25 days annual leave

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Contributory pension scheme (matched up to 8%)

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Enhanced maternity and paternity pay & Life Assurance

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Staff discount across all Genuit Group products & Sharesave scheme

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Health and wellbeing initiatives including:Occupationa health support, on site physiotherapy and Counselling services