Engineering Apprenticeship

JIENCO LTD

Wirral (CH46 1DW)

Closes on Monday 31 August 2026

Posted on 20 July 2026


Summary

Level 3 Fabrication Welder Apprenticeship.
Launch Your Career with JIENCO LTD.
Location: Wirral, Merseyside CH46 1DW.
Position: Level 3 Fabrication Welder Apprentice.
Hours: Full-time (Monday–Friday).
Salary:Minimum Apprenticeship wage first year.

 

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Wage will be reviewed every year.

Training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 8 September 2026

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Level 3 Fabrication Welder Apprenticeship
  • Launch Your Career with JIENCO LTD
  • Location: Wirral, Merseyside
  • Position: Level 3 Fabrication Welder Apprentice
  • Hours: Full-time (Monday–Friday)
  • Salary: Competitive Apprenticeship Wage

Build Your Future in Engineering
Are you practical, motivated, and interested in engineering and manufacturing?

JIENCO LTD is looking for an enthusiastic Level 3 Fabrication Welder Apprentice to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications while earning a salary and working alongside experienced fabricators and welders on exciting engineering projects.

What You'll Learn
As a Fabrication Welder Apprentice, you will develop skills in:

  • MIG, TIG and MMA welding
  • Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
  • Fabricating steel structures and sheet metal components
  • Safe use of fabrication and welding equipment
  • Measuring, marking out and assembling fabricated parts
  • Quality inspection and finishing techniques
  • Health & safety and workshop best practices

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Passionate about engineering and manufacturing
  • Reliable, punctual and eager to learn
  • Good at problem-solving
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Committed to achieving a Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification

Preferred Qualifications

  • GCSE Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
  • A genuine interest in fabrication, welding or engineering.

What We Offer

  • Fully funded Level 3 Apprenticeship
  • Hands-on training with experienced engineers
  • Modern workshop with industry-standard equipment
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Supportive working environment
  • Opportunity for permanent employment upon successful completion

Where you'll work

Unit 17
Peninsula Business Park, Reeds Lane
Wirral
CH46 1DW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

WIRRAL METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

Training course

Metal fabricator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
  • Comply with environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
  • Obtain, check and use the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
  • Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity.
  • Undertake the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.
  • Carry out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment.
  • Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
  • Complete any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
  • Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
  • Identify and follow correct Metal work instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
  • Mark out using appropriate tools and techniques.
  • Cut and form Metal for the production or maintenance of fabricated products.
  • Produce and assemble Metal products to required specification and quality requirements.
  • Identify and follow correct joining instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
  • Carry out the relevant preparation before starting the joining fabrication activity.
  • Set up, check, adjust and use joining and related equipment.
  • Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements.
  • Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
  • Comply with environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
  • Obtain, check and use the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
  • Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity.
  • Undertake the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.
  • Carry out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment.
  • Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
  • Complete any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
  • Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
  • Identify and follow correct Metal work instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
  • Mark out using appropriate tools and techniques.
  • Cut and form Metal for the production or maintenance of fabricated products.
  • Produce and assemble Metal products to required specification and quality requirements.
  • Identify and follow correct joining instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
  • Carry out the relevant preparation before starting the joining fabrication activity.
  • Set up, check, adjust and use joining and related equipment.
  • Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Please visit website to know more about the company www.jienco.co.uk

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Company benefits

Free on site parking

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Fully qualified welder fabricator.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

JIENCO LTD

Jiby Joseph

info@jienco.co.uk

07477824608

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043577.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 31 August 2026