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This Position reports to:
Hardware & Panel Assembly Supervisor
Are you passionate about electrical systems and eager to kickstart a hands-on career in engineering? Join our team as an Apprentice Hardware Technician - Level 3 Starter and gain the skills and experience needed to become a competent Hardware Technician.
This apprenticeship offers a structured training program combining practical experience with academic learning. This will include a day release at college for a national qualification course. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals, learning how to build, wire, and fit electrical control panels and cabinets used in a variety of industrial applications.
Our Team Dynamics
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters – because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.
What’s in it for you?
We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.
Your Role And Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.
- Work model: Onsite
- Panel Assembly – Learn to interpret engineering drawings and build electrical control panels used in industrial applications.
- Wiring and Termination – Master the skills to wire control panels accurately and cleanly.
- Documentation – Maintain clear and accurate records of assemblies and wiring updates.
- Collaboration – Work closely with engineers and team members, supporting projects both in-house and on-site.
- Safety and Compliance – Follow all health and safety procedures during every stage of the build.
Qualifications For The Role
- A genuine interest in electrical engineering and hands-on work
- Basic computer literacy
- Good communication skills and a professional attitude
- Willingness to learn and work as part of a team
- Willingness to support onshore and offshore projects (training provided)
- Any prior experience with tools or electrical work (e.g., school projects, hobbies)
- Awareness of Health & Safety in the workplace
What You’ll Gain
- A nationally recognised qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Hands-on experience in a real-world engineering environment
- Mentorship from experienced technicians
- Potential for full-time employment upon successful completion
Benefits
ABB offers a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond.
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Flexible benefits scheme (includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
- Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Generous employee referral scheme
For the 5th consecutive year ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.
More About Us
The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division’s goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle.
Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World.
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We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
