Why choose an apprenticeship at KONE?
At KONE, we ensure our apprentices receive work-based training with all the necessary facilities, resources, and opportunities to master their vocation. You will gain experience and a professional industry-recognized qualification. The qualifications and experience gained through this Apprenticeship will open doors to further roles within the organisation.
KONE partners with Northern Regional College in the Apprenticeship Program in Belfast. Northern Regional College is the main provider of further education across 4 of the 11 council areas, around 1000 apprentices train with Northern Regional College every year.
What you'll do as an Apprentice
- Hands-on experience: Shadow and work with experienced Engineers on various sites.
- Installation: Get involved in the general installation of lifts.
- Customer interaction: Deal efficiently and effectively with customers.
- Study: 1-2 days a week is spent at the College, studying for nationally-recognised qualifications in the same profession as the apprenticeship.
Practical information
- Working Week: Monday - Thursday, 8:30am - 5:00pm. On Friday from 8:30am – 4:30pm.
- Hours of work: 39 per week.
- Duration: 24 months.
- Start date: 1st of September 2025.
- Be prepared to travel as work-based training will primarily be at our customer sites. Travel to and from the workplace takes place outside of 8:30 am to 5 pm, and 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
- Salary: Starting at £8.58 per hour with annual increases subject to performance.
Location
- We offer apprenticeship in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Who can apply?
- Age: You will be 16+ on the apprenticeship start date on the 1st of September 2025.
- Education: 5 GCSEs (A-C or 4 to 9) including Maths, English, and Science (or equivalent).
Skills & Requirements
- Desired skills: Practical skills, logical thinking, customer service, and good communication.
- Personal qualities: Highly motivated, committed, positive attitude, effective communication, persistence, and proactive approach.
Equal Opportunities
KONE is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds (gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual preference, etc.). Proud partners of Women Into Construction and the Women’s Engineering Society.
At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
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What We Do
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. This means understanding urbanization and, together with our partners and customers, helping cities to become better and more sustainable places to live. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, we operate in more than 60 countries around the world, employ over 60,000 people and serve 550,000 customers. In 2022, KONE had annual sales of EUR 10.9 billion. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
