Apprentice Fabricator Welder

Summary

We are looking for motivated Apprentices that can work safely by themselves and in a team environment. The ideal candidate will enjoy manual work but is able to interpret technical drawings to fabricate to achieve the desired result of a finished item within a steel building to a high tolerance and standard.

Wage

£16,972.80 a year

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Regular pay reviews will be held in line with progression.

Training course

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Hours

40 Hours basic plus overtime Monday to Thursday 7.15am to 4.30pm Friday 7.45am to 12.45pm Overtime extra during the week and weekends available when required

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

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

To ensure skill levels for the future and longevity of the company we require motivated and yet articulate individuals to learn the full aspect of fabrication and welding of structural steel framed buildings. The successful candidate needs to enjoy manual work and want to develop through an apprenticeship consisting of working within the factory and college day release.

Applicants will gain full knowledge of technical drawings, putting theory into practice using the skills taught by peers, college and by utilising the advance machinery within the company / industry.
Using both manual and machined techniques taught to turn steel sections and fitting parts into structural steel assemblies of a building within a tight tolerance.
Marking out steel, flame cutting, grinding, shaping, tack welding, full welding, straightening, drilling, ID stamping and de burring of individual sections within a steelwork building.

Where you'll work

456 Badminton Road
Yate
Bristol
BS37 5HY

Training

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

College or training organisation

HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE

Your 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.

Your training plan

Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship.

You will be taught whilst on the job but also spend 1 day per week in a classroom environment at your place of work.

Classroom and work-based teaching and assessment to monitor, knowledge, skills, and behaviours to ensure industry competencies.

All apprentices will be required to achieve as a minimum:

An employer approved Level 3 Development Competence qualification.
An employer approved Level 3 Development Technical Knowledge qualification.

Requirements

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

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Physical fitness

Other requirements

An equal amount of commitment is required by the successful applicant to complete this apprenticeship in factory work, college and course work. All aspects are required

About this company

information Billington Structures is one of the UK’s leading structural steel contractors. We are nationally recognised and multi award-winning, with over 70 years’ experience in the industry. Our team are experienced in projects from simple building frames to the most complex structures in excess of 12,000 tonnes. With two steel fabrication plants in Barnsley and one in Bristol we have the capability to process over 40,000 tonnes of steel per annum and can service clients at locations throughout the UK and Europe.

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Company benefits

We offer a company pension scheme, healthcare scheme, 26 days per year annual leave plus bank holidays.

After this apprenticeship

After successfully completing the apprenticeship, our aim is to incorporate the individual into our dedicated team with an aim to progress them further on more complicated work. Gaining both knowledge and increased earning potential as they go.

Supervisors, Foreman and even managers are often recruited from the workshop floor in this industry due to the high level of experience required to manage a factory of this type.

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