Product Management / Commercial Apprentice (Business Administrator)

Introduction

We are looking for a driven and analytical Product Management Intern to join our team on a year-long placement, with a potential pathway to a permanent role. This position is ideal for someone seeking hands-on experience in a commercially focused product management function within an industrial / engineering environment. 

About the Employer

Hubbell Ltd is a manufacturing business providing electrical and utility solutions worldwide. In Bredbury we manufacturer products for harsh and hazardous environments. We are a global organisation established in 1888 with sites in the US, Asia, Mexico and ROW

We deliver high quality, dependable products, supported by knowledgeable customer care teams, and delivered to our end-consumers through a vast network of channel partners, distributors, and retailers.

What You'll Do

The role will focus on pricing support, product performance analysis and optimisation, while also developing an understanding of the products and applicable technical aspects. There will be opportunity to own projects which contribute to product performance, through collaboration with Engineering, Operations and Commercial teams.

General duties include:

• Support pricing activities, including project quotes and basic pricing reviews
• Carry out margin, sales and volume analysis to identify trends and opportunities
• Assist with competitor research and market analysis
• Highlight key trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Support stock monitoring and identify slow-moving products
• Assist with forecasting using sales data and input from sales teams
• Contribute to initiatives to improve stock efficiency
• Build understanding of products, applications, and industry standards
• Work with sales, engineering, and operations to support product and commercial activities
• Support customer-facing materials and presentations where needed
• Key Skills & Experience
• Currently studying towards (or recently completed) a degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, Data Analytics, or similar
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in Excel (essential)
• Commercial mindset with an interest in pricing, cost optimisation, and market expansion
• Confident communicator, with the ability to present insights to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proactive, self-driven, and comfortable taking ownership of projects
• Interest in industrial or technical products is highly desirable
• What you will gain
• Ownership of real commercial projects with measurable business impact
• Experience in pricing strategy, forecasting, and product lifecycle management
• Exposure to cross-functional working across sales, engineering, and operations
• Development of presentation and stakeholder management skills
• Understanding of hazardous area product markets and technical requirements

Training Outcome

Hubbell provides fantastic opportunities for development and we have our own centre of excellence based in the US for Talent Management.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Initiative
• SAP experience is advantageous
• Passionate
• Proactive and self driven
• Takes ownership of tasks

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 5
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 5
• Desired - GCSE - Any other subject - 5
• Desired - GCSE - Any other subject - 5
• Desired - GCSE - Any other subject - 5

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: 5 Days per week Monday - Friday. Allocated time for coursework and college tutorials.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: THE TRAFFORD AND STOCKPORT COLLEGE GROUP