Apprentice Fabricator / Welder

K & M ENGINEERING (SHROPSHIRE) LTD

SHREWSBURY (SY5 9DA)

Closes in 29 days (Monday 23 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 May 2025

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Summary

Join K&M Engineering as an Apprentice Fabrication/Welder! Learn fabrication, welding, stock control, CE Marking, and more. No limits on growth. Work closely with experienced mentors. Apply now.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 30 June 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

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

The apprentice will receive training to complete the below duties:

  • Understanding the working environment, basic processes of fabrication and welding
  • Checking off deliveries of materials and their relevance to the project in hand
  • Working with individual parts of materials and how they come together to form the larger item
  • Understanding fabrication drawings and the process of checking work against them
  • Stock control and relevance of it to the wider running of the fabrication workshop
  • Involvement with CE Marking and the basic requirements
  • General duties which may include anything from keeping a clean work area through to sourcing additional materials stored within the premises, example being structural bolts

Where you'll work

SARN WORKS
HALFWAY HOUSE
SHREWSBURY
SY5 9DA

Training

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

College or training organisation

SBC TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Your training plan

  • The qualification the apprentice shall recieve at the end of the apprenticeship will be the Level 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship Standard
  • Day release will involve attending SBC Training in Shrewsbury one day a week
  • Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours – Learners and employers will have a range of options to select from that cover each knowledge module of the apprenticeship standard
  • Functional Skills - These provide practical skills to help gain the most out of work, education and everyday life. Learners will complete written and online tests
  • End point assessment - The End Point Assessment is the final stage of the apprenticeship. It comprises written and practical tests as well as a professional dialogue and interview

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Mathematics (grade 4/C)

Other in:

Engineering (grade Pass)

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
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

This vacancy is being managed by SBC Training on behalf of this company. By submitting your application, you are consenting to allow SBC Training and the employer to contact you in connection with your application. Your details will not be shared with third parties.

About this company

K&M Engineering Limited are based close to Shrewsbury. We have continually delivered high quality design and build, structural steel and cladding projects for more than 50 years. Managing all aspects of your projects from the initial design and local authority applications to construction and hand over.

http://www.kandmengineering.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • The successful applicant may have a full time position at the end of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SBC TRAINING LIMITED

Colin Thaw

colin.thaw@sbc-training.co.uk

01743454810

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322480.

Apply now

Closes in 29 days (Monday 23 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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