Overview
This Level 3 Engineering Fitter apprenticeship provides the opportunity to gain practical experience in electrical engineering, control panel wiring, and manufacturing while working at D Benson (Controls) Ltd in Normanton, West Yorkshire. The role focuses on developing the technical skills needed to assemble and wire electrical control panels, understand engineering processes, and support the production of high-quality electrical control systems for customers across different industries.
Apprentices will work alongside experienced engineers, technicians, and a workplace mentor to develop skills in electrical fitting, panel wiring, reading technical drawings, and engineering assembly. Responsibilities include learning to interpret electrical schematic drawings, preparing materials and equipment, assisting with the assembly of electrical control panels, inspecting completed work, and following manufacturing procedures. Apprentices will gain experience across different manufacturing teams, work collaboratively with colleagues, follow health and safety requirements, and contribute to improvements in production processes and product quality.
The apprenticeship is suited to someone who is practical, organised, enthusiastic about engineering, and has good problem-solving, numerical, communication, and attention-to-detail skills. Applicants must have GCSE English and Maths at grade 4. Training will be provided by Luminate Education Group through Leeds City College, with day-release training at Printworks Campus while working towards the Level 3 Engineering Fitter qualification. The role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 8:30am to 5pm, with a competitive wage. Successful completion will lead to full-time employment, with opportunities to progress into more advanced engineering, customer-site work, project coordination, management, or design engineering roles.
About the Employer
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.
Training to be Delivered
- Develop practical electrical engineering skills through control panel assembly and wiring activities.
- Learn how to read and interpret electrical schematic drawings, technical diagrams, specifications, and work instructions.
- Plan engineering tasks by identifying the materials, components, tools, and equipment required.
- Prepare work areas and use appropriate tools and equipment to complete engineering assembly tasks.
- Develop electrical fitting and panel wiring skills while working alongside experienced technicians.
- Use measuring and testing equipment, including multimeters and voltmeters, to inspect and check electrical components.
- Identify engineering faults, investigate problems, and support repairs or improvements where appropriate.
- Follow quality control procedures and maintain accurate engineering documentation and inspection records.
- Develop communication and teamwork skills when working with colleagues, supervisors, and customers.
- Understand workplace health and safety, risk assessments, environmental procedures, and safe working practices.
- Support continuous improvement activities to improve manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and workplace safety.
- Complete the nationally recognised Level 3 Engineering Fitter qualification alongside practical workplace experience.
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