Apprentice Fabricator Welder

POWER SYSTEM SERVICES LTD

Chesterfield, CHESTERFIELD

Closes on Wednesday 25 November 2026

Posted on 20 October 2026

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Summary

  • A fantastic opportunity to develop fabrication and welding skills
  • Be part of a professional team.
  • Develop CNC and automation skills.
  • learn a well paid trade whilst being paid.
Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Wage will go up subject to progress made

Training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Hours
typically Monday to Friday 7-30 am to 4 pm. One of these days is College release

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 15 December 2026

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

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

  1. Work alongside qualified piers in fabricating parts.
  2. Proactively learn and attend college to further capabilities.
  3. Work safely and follow Factory Rules.
  4. Cooperate with Management in attaining skills and enhance the company’s reputation.
  5. Complete course modules and endeavour to attain key skills set out, to the best of their ability

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • Foxwood Close, Chesterfield, S41 9RB
  • CARRWOOD RD, SHEEPBRIDGE, CHESTERFIELD, S41 9QB

Training

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

Training provider

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Training course

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Patience

About this employer

Power System Services are a well established engineering company operation out of two factories in Chesterfield and nationally on site. Our focus is high quality done safely.

The types of project we are involved in are both interesting and rewarding. see website for further information.

http://www.pss-uk.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Company pension scheme, annual bonus subject to performance

After this apprenticeship

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

Once complete there are opportunities to further career in supervision and management within the business

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

POWER SYSTEM SERVICES LTD

Paul Beauchamp

pb@pss-uk.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000060196.

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Closes on Wednesday 25 November 2026