Last updated: 6 July 2026
What is live right now?
Centrica currently presents British Gas apprenticeship opportunities through its Life at Centrica careers site. The apprenticeship hub says Centrica is working towards 3,500 apprentices by 2030 and shows live roles such as apprentice gas service and repair, apprentice electrician and metering apprentice.
Treat the examples below as a snapshot, not a promise. The official advert controls pay, locations, closing dates and requirements.
Current British Gas apprentice role examples
Apprentice Gas Service & Repair Engineer
£19,307 starting salary in the live advert checked on 6 July 2026
Customer homes, heating diagnostics, servicing and repair, with academy training and engineer support.
Apprentice Electrician
£19,307 starting salary in the live advert checked on 6 July 2026
Domestic electrical installation and maintenance route, with training hosted by Trade Skills 4U in set locations.
Metering Apprentice
Check current advert
Field-based smart metering and energy work. Good for people who want technical customer-facing work.
What British Gas usually looks for
Current field apprentice adverts commonly ask for GCSEs or equivalents, a customer-first mindset, a genuine interest in learning a trade, and a full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points. Some roles involve training at UK-wide academies, with travel and accommodation handled by the employer where stated.
The strongest application is direct. Show practical interest, customer service, reliability, safe behaviour, driving, problem solving and any hands-on work. Do not pretend to be more experienced than you are.
How to apply without missing the window
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Check the official Centrica apprenticeship page first, because live roles and locations change.
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Read the exact advert, especially licence, GCSE, travel, academy training and location requirements.
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Build a CV that proves customer service, punctuality, driving, practical interest and safe working habits.
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Apply quickly when your area opens, then set wider gas, heating and metering alerts in case the intake closes.
Live vacancies
Live alternatives if British Gas is not open
Keep these wider searches running so you do not wait months for one employer while other gas, heating and building services starts appear.
No exact live match in the feed right now
Apprenticeship wording changes quickly. Open the live search, then set an alert so the next relevant role lands in your inbox.
Good alternatives to search
Gas engineer apprenticeship
Wider gas, heating and building services route if British Gas is not open near you.
Open guide →Plumbing apprenticeship jobs
Many gas careers start through plumbing and heating experience.
Open guide →London plumbing apprenticeships
Useful if you are in London and can target plumbing, heating and maintenance starts.
Open guide →Trade apprenticeships UK
Compare pay, levels and broad official apprenticeship routes.
Open guide →Get alerted when British Gas or similar gas apprenticeships open
Save a gas engineer alert now, then widen it to heating, metering and building services if you want more chances each week.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official British Gas apprenticeship page?
No. UK Trade Jobs is independent. This guide summarises public information and links to the official Centrica and British Gas careers pages so applicants can check the live advert before applying.
How much do British Gas apprentices get paid?
Pay varies by role and intake. On 6 July 2026, a live Apprentice Gas Service & Repair Engineer advert listed a starting salary of £19,307, rising after the programme and aftercare support, with London weighting where applicable. Always check the live advert.
Do I need a driving licence?
Current British Gas field apprentice adverts commonly ask for a full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points, because the work is field based and customer facing.
What should I apply for if British Gas is not open near me?
Search gas apprentice, heating engineer apprentice, plumbing and heating apprentice, metering apprentice, building services apprentice and trainee gas engineer roles with other employers.
Can adults apply?
Yes. Centrica says apprenticeships are open regardless of age or background, but adult applicants should plan for apprentice pay and show reliability, customer confidence and practical evidence.
Compare the wider gas apprenticeship route
Useful next reads if the current British Gas intake is closed or not close enough to you.
Gas route
Gas engineer apprenticeship
Compare the wider gas, heating and building-services route if British Gas is not open near you.
Read guide →Live searches
Plumbing apprenticeship jobs
Search apprentice plumber, plumbing and heating, and building-services starter roles.
Read guide →Apprenticeship hub
Trade apprenticeships UK
Compare apprenticeship routes, pay expectations and application steps across UK trades.
Read guide →Sources checked