Welding Apprentice
Weightron Bilanciai
CHESTERFIELD (S41 9QJ)
Closes on Friday 25 September 2026
Posted on 24 August 2026
Contents
Summary
We are looking for two motivated Welding Apprentices to join our engineering and fabrication team. This role is ideal for someone who is practical, reliable, keen to learn and interested in developing a long-term career in welding, fabrication, and engineering.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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08:00 - 16:30 Monday to Friday
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 28 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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
We are looking for two motivated Welding Apprentices to join our engineering and fabrication team. This role is ideal for someone who is practical, reliable, keen to learn and interested in developing a long-term career in welding, fabrication, and engineering. The apprentice will work alongside experienced welders and engineers while completing structured training towards a recognised engineering operative level 2 (Welding pathway) qualification.
Key Responsibilities:
- Learn and carry out welding processes such as MIG, MMA, or other approved welding methods
- Assist with the fabrication, preparation, assembly, and repair of metal components
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, job cards, measurements, and welding symbols
- Prepare materials by cutting, grinding, drilling, marking out, and cleaning components before welding
- Use workshop tools, machinery, and equipment safely under supervision
- Complete welds in line with approved procedures, quality standards, and health and safety requirements
- Inspect finished components for accuracy, quality, and defects
- Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working area
- Follow instructions from supervisors, mentors, and training providers
- Keep accurate records of work completed as part of the apprenticeship programme
Where you'll work
TITAN WORKS
BRIDGE WAY
BROOMBANK ROAD
CHESTERFIELD
S41 9QJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
- Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
- Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
- Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
- Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
- Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
- Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
- Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
- Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
- Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions
- Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures
- Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components
- Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start
- Mount and set the required workholding devices
- Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
- Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations
- Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
- Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
- Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
- Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
- Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
- Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
- Produce components which meet the specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities
- Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start
- Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation
- Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation
- Plan the technical support operation before they start
- Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support
- Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation
Training schedule
An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry-specific competence. You will be expected to work towards a Level 2 Engineering Operative (Welding pathway) with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group
Training and training location to be confirmed.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
At Weightron we have been designing legal-for-trade weighbridges and industrial weighing equipment for over 40 years.
As part of the renowned international Bilanciai Group, we have access to unrivalled industrial weighing solutions & technology, unique software solutions and ground breaking engineering expertise.
Our growth within the industry has seen an increase in demand within our on site manufacturing facility, we are currently on target to produce 170 bespoke weighbridge solutions for a varied range of customers both nationally and internationally.
We see the need to invest in the next generation and offer a range of apprenticeships across the company.
Company benefits
- Structured apprenticeship training and workplace mentoring
- Opportunity to gain recognised welding or engineering qualifications
- Hands-on experience in a professional workshop or site environment
- Career progression opportunities after successful completion of the apprenticeship
- Supportive team environment with experienced tradespeople
- Bonus training incentive to support employee
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Potential for full-time employment or an advanced level of apprenticeship for the right candidate.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE
Sam Singh-Eyley
singh-eyleys1@chesterfield.ac.uk
01246500681
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049708.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 25 September 2026