At ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland, we are committed to developing Early Talent and offer a wide range of Apprenticeship opportunities across our organisation. Apprenticeships provide an excellent platform to gain practical, work‑based skills while working towards recognised qualifications.
Our Apprentice Programme allows you to begin your career within a global, innovative organisation while contributing to meaningful projects. We offer competitive rates and a clear pathway to long‑term career success.
We are currently recruiting Apprentices for our head office in Portobello, Willenhall (WV13 3PW), home to a large manufacturing facility and key business support functions. As a global leader in access solutions, we provide Apprenticeship opportunities in the following areas:
Engineering – Support improvements to assembly and primary processes, assist with automation initiatives, and apply engineering principles such as Flow, TAKT and Value Analysis to reduce operational costs.
Quality – Play a key role in enhancing products, processes, and systems with a focus on reducing the Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) and defective parts.
Procurement – Develop commercial skills by supporting supplier negotiations to secure cost‑effective, high‑quality materials that support product performance and profitability.
Marketing – Contribute to strengthening the ASSA ABLOY brand across digital and social channels, enhancing awareness, customer engagement, and revenue growth.
Sales – Build the foundation for a future career in sales by developing key business acumen skills and supporting the continued growth of product sales.
Business Development – Support initiatives that drive strategic growth and new business opportunities.
Customer Services – Manage customer orders and enquiries, ensuring a professional, efficient, and solution‑focused service that reflects our commitment to excellence.
As an apprentice, you will:
During your apprenticeship, you will be expected to:
We are looking for individuals who:
Our Apprenticeship programmes offer a valuable gateway into a rewarding career with a wide range of experiences and development opportunities.
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We recognise that Early Talent represents the future of our business and can make a significant impact across our teams.
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
Let’s create a safer and more open world – together!
ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions with sales of SEK 150 billion and 63,000 employees. The Group has operations in over 70 countries and sales worldwide. ASSA ABLOY’s innovations enable safe, secure and convenient access to physical and digital places. Every day, we help billions of people experience a more open world.
We have a feeling of discovery and urge to innovate by working together and telling it like it is, enabling us to be always growing, never boring and leading right. Do you want to be encouraged to act, have responsibilities to grow with and opportunities to explore? Join us!
