Apprentice Electrical Engineer
HERMA UK LTD
Haverhill (CB9 8PR)
Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026
Posted on 15 May 2026
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Summary
HERMA UK Ltd is a world leader in the manufacturer of self-adhesive label application systems. In Haverhill they currently have a team of 46, which will grow with there natural growth plans over the next years. They have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice to join the team.
- Wage
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£15,600 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
You will be assigned an in house engineer as a mentor and company supplied tools.
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm with a half hour lunch break.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
As you develop, you will be trained in a range of activities, including Marking out and populating electrical back panels, wiring electrical back panels, Assembly of the back panel into the machine. Machine wiring, and final Electrical checks before initial power is supplied to the equipment.
Your role as an Electrical Engineering Apprentice will be to:
- Build your skills through on the job training and practice alongside attending college and working towards a qualification in Electrical Engineering
- Integrate into the HERMA manufacturing facility and become part of the team
- Learn how to follow electrical drawings
- Develop best practise and expertise in machine building from a kit of manufactured parts within HERMA
- Assist other team members in any required tasks, and take each opportunity as a learning experience
Where you'll work
HERMA UK Ltd, Unit 5 The Hollands centre, Hollands road
Haverhill
CB9 8PR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
- Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
- Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
- Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
- Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
- Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
- Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
- Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
- Reporting work outcomes or issues.
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
- Operating within limits of responsibility.
- Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
- Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
- Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
- Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
- Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
- Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
- Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
- Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
- Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
- Reporting work outcomes or issues.
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
- Operating within limits of responsibility.
- Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Training schedule
- The learner will be studying the Engineering Fitter Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification
- Day release to West Suffolk College
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- IT skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
- Travel to college will be subsidised by the company and company work wear is provided
About this employer
HERMA UK Ltd is a world leader in the manufacturer of self-adhesive label application systems. We have a worldwide customer base which consists of Blue Chip companies across a broad spectrum of markets, including the Toiletry, Cosmetic, Pharmaceutical and Food industries. HERMA has 2 sites in the UK, Haverhill being part of the machinery division. In Haverhill we currently have a team of 46, which will grow with our natural growth plans over the next years. World wide HERMA has in excess of 1000 employees, with a turn over of around 300 million pounds per year.
After this apprenticeship
- Successful Completion of the Electrical Engineering Apprentice scheme within HERMA UK Ltd can result in a permanent position within the manufacturing facility
- The company has a firm belief of reward through skills, and as an apprentice gains experience and worth to the business will find that their salary will grow along with their experience
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032110.
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Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026
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