Apprentice Programme 2026 KONE Door Business, UK
KONE Door Business (KDB) provides comprehensive solutions for automatic entrance systems, from maintenance and repairs to modernization and full replacements. Serving all brands and types – including sliding, revolving, hermetic, high-speed, and industrial doors, as well as shutters, grilles, barriers, and gates – KDB operates in 16 countries with over 1,100 field technicians.
KDB is a member of the KONE Group, a global leader in managing the smooth flow of people and goods throughout buildings.
Why choose KDB Apprentice program?
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Earn while you learn with paid, work‑based training
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Learn from experienced engineers on live sites
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Work for a global leader in lifts, escalators and doors
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Build a career in a growing, future‑focused industry
By the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll be a qualified Door engineer, ready to take the next step within KONE.
What you’ll do;
As a KONE Doors Business Apprentice Engineer, you’ll gain real, practical experience, including:
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Hands-on learning: Shadowing and working alongside experienced engineers on-site
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Maintenance & installation: Supporting the maintenance, repairs or installation of industrial and pedestrian doors, gates and barriers
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Servicing & fault finding: Learning how to diagnose and resolve technical issues
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Customer interaction: Working professionally with customers and site contacts
No two days are the same — and every day you’ll be learning something new.
Practical information
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Working Week: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am - 3:30 pm.
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Hours of work: 37 per week.
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Duration: 42 months.
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Start date: 7th of September 2026.
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Level and qualification: L3 Engineering maintenance technician Apprenticeship standard, NOCN NVQ2, DHF Level 2 Award, ADSA - EN16005, ADSA - EN17352
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Salary: starting at £17,534.02 with annual increases subject to performance.
Training is work‑based, primarily at customer sites, so you must be prepared to travel.
Travel to and from customer sites takes place outside standard working hours.
Locations
We offer apprenticeships in South London, Bristol, Nottingham, Warrington, Scotland.
Who can apply?
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Age: 16+ on the apprenticeship start date (7 September 2026)
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Education: qualifications in Maths, English, and Science
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Skills & qualities we’re looking for: practical and hands-on approach, problem-solving, customer service mindset, good communication skills, positive and proactive attitude, willingness to learn and develop
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.
Train’d Up, a national apprenticeship training provider, supports KONE with this recruitment and will conduct the first interview stage