Apprentice Control Systems Engineer

BOOKER HILL PROJECTS LTD

44 Carter Street (ST14 8EU)

Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026)

Posted on 8 June 2026

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Summary

As an apprentice at Booker Hill Projects Ltd, you will be reporting to the Engineering Manager and responsible for phases of the Control and Automation Systems development and implementation life cycle, from software development, testing and commissioning to meet customer specifications and deadlines.

Wage

£21,450.50 a year

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You will receive a salary of between £21,450.50 - £24,784.50.

Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 3 August 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

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

Apprentice will be in office 4 days of the week and attending College 1 day a week, producing the following documentation as required, following Company Standards, and maintain it over the life cycle of the project:

  • Functional Design Specifications
  • System Design Specifications
  • Test Schedules and Documentation
  • Commissioning Documentation
  • Electrical Documentation
  • QA and H&S Documentation and Standards

Review documentation as required and write control system software using appropriate tools and following Company Standards, to meet the agreed specification(s) for any or all of the following:

  • Programmable Logic Controllers
  • Human Machine Interfaces
  • SCADA System
  • MIS/MES
  • Help test the software and maintain records of design & system
  • Changes to software via the following testing methods: Internal testing, factory acceptance tests and site acceptance tests

Other responsibilities include:

  • Commission hardware and software on site
  • Design Electrical Systems as required
  • Provide continuing support and trouble-shoot any problems
  • Meet with Customers to understand their project/site, identify their requirements and offer advice, as well as assisting with the sales and tendering process to promote the company externally
  • You will also work on other projects assisting with production

Where you'll work

44 Carter Street
ST14 8EU

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

  • Level 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship Standard
  • Level 1/2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
  • This apprenticeship is delivered through a combination of Work Based Assessment and day/block release
  • The programme will culminate in an End Point Assessment, where all the skills and knowledge gained on the apprenticeship will be formally tested

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4/C or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Communication skills
  • Initiative
  • IT skills
  • Number skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Time-Management

Other requirements

Must hold Full Valid Uk Drivers Licence Preferable. The Company will reimburse all expenses properly incurred by you in the proper performance of your duties, provided that you supply the Company with such vouchers or other evidence of actual payment of such expenses as the Company may reasonably require. Expenses can include a Site Visit Allowance, Personal Incidental Expenses and business mileage. The rates paid for this are detailed in the Expenses Policy, which is updated from time-to-time. When working away from the office, the day will be longer due to time required to travel to site. You will receive a Site Visit Allowance to compensate for this.

About this employer

Booker Hill Projects are specialists in providing bespoke solutions for Control and Automation. Our Engineers design and supply a completely new control system or panel, Upgrade from one control system to another, upgrade legacy systems or troubleshoot existing set-ups. Systems are tailored to use kit from various manufacturers, e.g., Siemens, Rockwell (Allen Bradley), Mitsubishi or Schneider. Our expertise spans various industries: Food Waste, Industrial Processing, Waste/Recycling Treatment, Water/Effluent Treatment and Fire Training Simulators

After this apprenticeship

  • During the first 6 months of your employment as a permanent employee, you will be on a probationary period
  • This is to help you settle in and get a feel for how we work at Booker Hill Projects
  • On completion of the apprenticeship and with good internal reviews the apprentice would become a Control Systems Engineer

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE

Jasmine James

jobenquiries@justapply.co.uk

01283 494400

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035669.

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Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.