Apprenticeships

Kickstart your professional career at Senior Bird Bellows

Join our forward-thinking team who will challenge and support you in your professional development as an apprentice at Senior Bird Bellows.

We firmly believe that our people come first, and we work hard for each other to deliver the highest quality products and services. You’ll be well supported during your learning as you gain hands-on experience with a highly skilled team, and we’ll continue to support your professional development throughout your career at Senior Bird Bellows.

Senior Bird Bellows has a rich history in developing our apprentices into long-lasting roles; many of the current staff members at Senior Bird Bellows were apprentices, with a high number featuring in our leadership team.

Apprenticeship Entry Requirements

Applicants must be 16 or older and eligible to work in the UK. Individuals who wish to follow the apprenticeship pathway should have, or be working towards, a minimum of 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 3 or above, including Maths and English. If you meet these requirements you can register your interest below.

Apprenticeship Courses

Engineering Operative Apprenticeship

Our engineering operative apprenticeship takes 12 – 18 months to complete, at the end of which you will gain an EAL Level 2 Diploma in engineering operations (skills) and an EAL Level 2 Certificate in engineering operations (knowledge).

Business Administrator Apprenticeship

Our Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship takes between 12 and 18 months to complete, at the end of which you will have a highly transferable set of skills that can be applied across the business. As a business administrator, you’ll contribute to the efficiency of the organisation and develop a wide range of administrative services.

Rewards & Benefits

We’re incredibly proud of our high staff retention, with some having worked with us for over 45 years. Dedication and enthusiasm are always rewarded, and we offer an attractive remuneration package with a host of benefits.

Competitive wages

25 days holiday a year (plus bank holidays)

Birthday and recognition vouchers

Access to employee assistance programme

Fundraising opportunities

Employee engagement activities

Enhanced pension benefits

Free parking

Talent pipeline

Building a continuous pipeline of talent that future-proofs the company

Our sustainable business strategy ensures our success. We attract a diverse range of candidates, making development opportunities clear so they can progress confidently and perform brilliantly. The goal is to retain and reward our workforce for the long-term, with our veterans bestowing their knowledge and skills to newcomers, thus building a continuous pipeline of talent that future-proofs the company.