Control Panel Wirer Apprentice

• You will spend time in each of the manufacturing teams, learning the skills and processes needed to become a multi-skilled technician.
• From day one the apprentice will have the opportunity to contribute towards continuous improvement activities within the business.
• You will work closely with a mentor and alongside experienced team members and existing apprentices to further develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed for the role.
• Learn to read electrical schematic drawings.
• Develop the skills required to become a capable electrical fitter and panel wirer.
• Work effectively as part of a high-performing team at company and customer premises.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Bensons as an organisation.

• The apprenticeship training partner will be Leeds City College, with training carried out on a day release basis.
• Training will take place at Printworks Campus, Leeds.

• Full time employment with an opportunity to develop skills further.

Established in the 1960s and based in Normanton, West Yorkshire, Bensons is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality, bespoke, electrical control panels. As a family owned, skills-based business, it is vital that we invest in our team to allow us to continue to develop and grow the business, apprenticeships are key to our future success. Bensons has a reputation for quality, allowing us to work with blue chip organisations such as Honeywell, Gridserve, Finning and Johnson Controls on flagship projects around the UK. Our control panels can be found in over 30 different countries. 

Bensons has an excellent working culture, based around people taking individual accountability and trusting colleagues. We have a strong commitment to continuous improvement and continue to invest in the training and developing of our team in this vital skill. Our well-maintained facility provides an environment to allow people to perform to their best.

We have an excellent record on health and safety, taking care to protect our employees. Apprentices have the opportunity from day 1 to contribute to the safe operation of the business.

Bensons encourages the development of its people, meaning that there will be opportunities for progression within the business following completion of the apprenticeship. These opportunities could include undertaking work at customer sites, working on increasingly complex projects, taking on co-ordination and management roles, or progressing on to a design engineering position. In 2024, this commitment to progression meant that one of our apprentices won the Apprentice of the Year at the Leeds Manufacturing Festival.