Bilfinger UK
Mechanical Assembly Apprentice
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About Bilfinger
Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, driving efficiency and sustainability for the process industry. With about 31,000 employees and over €5.4 billion in revenue in 2025, we offer solutions in consulting, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, turnarounds, and digital applications across key sectors like energy, chemicals, pharma, and oil & gas.
About Bilfinger UK
Shape the future with Bilfinger UK: With a strong commitment to sustainability, Bilfinger UK stands out as a premier provider of engineering and maintenance services. For over 50 years, Bilfinger UK has consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation, delivering advanced solutions that support industries, infrastructure, and communities across the United Kingdom.
As a key member of the globally respected Bilfinger Group, Bilfinger UK has built a reputation as a versatile leader, offering both onshore and offshore services. From energy and utilities to pharmaceuticals and petrochemicals, the company’s broad expertise across various sectors makes it a trusted partner in the industry, as well as a work environment where you can develop your potential.
At Bilfinger, we offer a work environment where you can learn and grow. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future!
Mechanical Assembly Apprentice Position
Bilfinger UK are looking for a Mechanical Assembly Apprentice to join the business. The position is based in our Haydock Production Facility, with day release at Warrington Vale Royal College.
Main Activities
- Carry out mechanical fitting and assembly of electrical control panels
Apprenticeship Level
- This apprenticeship standard is at level 2
Responsibilities
- Comply with statutory regulations and organisation safety requirements including any environmental compliance procedures and systems
- Identify hazards and hazardous situations
- Prepare the work area and equipment
- Obtain and follow the appropriate job documentation and work instructions
- Extract the necessary data and information from specifications and related documentation
- Carry out the engineering activities in line with their job role
- Carry out quality checks as required
- Work with minimum supervision either individually or as part of a team
- Be responsible for their own actions and for the quality, accuracy, and timely delivery of the work they undertake
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Core Skills
An engineering operative will be able to:
- Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
- Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
- Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
- Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
- Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
- Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
- Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
- Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
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Knowledge
- Cable types and where they should be used
- Electrical and electronic assembly and testing techniques
- Specific safe working practices, isolation procedures and safe reinstating of equipment/system that need to be observed
Skills
- Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
- Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
- Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
- Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
Qualifications & Skills
- GCSE or equivalent (Grade 4 or better) in English Language and Mathematics is essential
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal, IT skills, number skills, analytical skills, demonstrate attention to detail, logical attitude and be a team player
- Willingness and passion to develop skills within industry, be hardworking, confident and organised
Contact
For additional information please contact Claire Dingwall by email claire.dingwall@bilfinger.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.
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