Fabricator Welder Apprentice
POWER SYSTEM SERVICES LTD
CHESTERFIELD (S41 9QB)
Closes in 25 days (Sunday 15 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 October 2026
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Summary
This Apprenticeship is a fantastic opportunity to learn a rewarding trade with a well regarded business focused on quality and safety. We want applicants who are keen to learn, ambitious and want a career in 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
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Pay will increase with experience and capabilities
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Typically 8 hours per day starting 7-30 and finishing 4 pm. College hours will differ
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 5 January 2027
- Duration
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3 years 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
Work alongside skilled engineers developing key skills in fabrication and engineering. They will work in a well maintained factory environment manufacturing a variety of metal fabrications. Tasks will include, reading and understanding drawings, cutting assembling, welding, drilling, CNC operation and finishing.
Where you'll work
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
CHESTERFIELD 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
The main training will be in our Chesterfield factory with a day at college each week.
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
Other requirements
We are looking for enthusiasm and motivation to leant a trade.
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 and Annual bonus subject to company performance
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Following the completion of the NVQ there are opportunities to progress within the business to supervision and management
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 VAC2000060237.
Apply now
Closes in 25 days (Sunday 15 November 2026 at 11:59pm)