Automation Panel Workshop Apprentice

Start your career in engineering with adi and gain hands‑on experience while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

As an Automation Panel Workshop Apprentice, you’ll work alongside experienced engineers, developing practical skills in control panel building, wiring, and automation systems. Through the adi Apprentice Academy, you’ll benefit from a structured training programme, ongoing support, and the opportunity to connect with other apprentices across the business.

This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn and build a long‑term career in electrical and automation engineering.

You’ll be based in our workshop, supporting the build, wiring, and assembly of automation and control panels. You’ll gain experience across a variety of tasks, learning how to produce high‑quality panels used in industrial environments.

• Reading and interpreting electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings
• Carrying out point‑to‑point wiring of control panels
• Using hand tools and electrical tools safely and effectively
• Assisting with panel assembly, including door cut‑outs and component fitting
• Producing labels and ensuring panels are clearly identified
• Handling materials and components safely and efficiently
• Assisting with stock management and inventory control
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe working environment

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• GCSE Grade 4 (or above) in Maths and English
• A strong work ethic and eagerness to learn
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Practical mindset with attention to detail
• Reliable and professional approach

• The adi Pit Stop – savings and discounts portal with Reward Gateway
• Enhanced Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee referral bonus of £500 for every successful new employee
• Company‑wide Christmas party for employees and partners

adi Group is fully committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and seeks to ensure that the careers of all employees are determined solely on merit and opportunity and that judgement of employees are free from the effects of bias and prejudice.