Metal Fabricator Apprentice
BALMORAL COMTECH LTD
North Shields (NE29 8SE)
Closes on Friday 27 June 2025
Posted on 12 May 2025
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Summary
Balmoral are looking for an apprentice to start their engineering journey in 2025. This is an excellent opportunity for a smart, ambitious and self-motivated individual to join a friendly environment. The position is for a Level 3 Metal Fabricator. Producing assemblies and sub-assemblies from sheet metal, using various techniques and processes.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Days and shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Partnering with an experienced Metal Fabricator with the aim of building up experience
- Cutting, forming and joining various metals
- Assemble cut pieces of metal using various assembling techniques
- Deliver a high quality, consistent fabrication service in accordance with project requirements
Where you'll work
Unit 6
Elm Road
North Shields
NE29 8SE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
TYNE NORTH TRAINING LIMITED
Your 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.
Your training plan
- Metal Fabricator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
- Initial block release gaining skills to take into the workplace.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English Language (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Strong work ethic
- Self motivation
- Enthusiasm
- Technical Knowledge
About this company
At Balmoral Comtec, A Balmoral Group company, we don’t just adapt to change - we drive it. For more than four decades, we’ve been at the forefront of offshore energy innovation, delivering advanced composite materials for buoyancy, subsea protection and insulation. Our solutions are trusted across the globe, enabling the offshore energy sector to achieve its net zero goals while maintaining operational excellence. We solve complex engineering challenges with precision and care. From bend restrictors and stiffeners to cutting-edge cable and pipeline protection systems, our products are engineered to meet the unique demands of offshore environments. Whether safeguarding assets in harsh subsea conditions or pioneering sustainable energy innovations like HexDefence, we combine expertise with technology to deliver unmatched project certainty.
After this apprenticeship
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the right candidate could have the opportunity to be offered a full-time role in the business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TYNE NORTH TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319996.
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Closes on Friday 27 June 2025
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Company’s application instructions
When you arrive at Tyne North Training's application page please select Engineering Apprenticeship from the drop down list and complete the online application form that starts at the next page.