Apprentice Welder / Fabricator

DESIGN & SECURITY SERVICES LTD

PETERLEE (SR8 2LX)

Closes in 28 days (Friday 4 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 June 2025


Summary

An opportunity for a young person to learn from our team of skilled craftsmen. The successful candidate will learn to fabricate from engineering drawings, a range of structural components and bracketry, from mild steel and aluminium.

Training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 7.45am - 4.45pm. Friday, 7.45am - 1.45pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

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

Job Description:

We are currently seeking a motivated and hands-on individual to join our team as a Trainee Fabricator/Welder. This is an exciting opportunity to learn a highly skilled trade within a supportive and experienced team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Learn to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
  • Fabricate steel and aluminium components using a variety of hand and power tools
  • Develop skills in MIG welding of mild steel and aluminium
  • Operate relevant metalwork machinery under supervision
  • Maintain a safe and organised working environment
  • Follow all company and industry safety protocols

What We’re Looking For:

  • A keen interest in fabrication, welding, and engineering
  • Good attention to detail and a willingness to learn
  • Basic understanding of workshop safety (training provided)
  • Reliable, punctual, and a strong team player

What We Offer:

  • Full training and mentorship from experienced fabricators and welders
  • Hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and equipment
  • Opportunities for career progression and skills development
  • A friendly and supportive working environment
  • This role is ideal for someone looking to begin or develop a career in fabrication and welding. Whether you're a recent school leaver or looking to change career paths, we welcome your application.

Where you'll work

1 HUNTER ROAD
SOUTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
PETERLEE
SR8 2LX

Training

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

College or training organisation

EAST DURHAM 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

The successful candidate will train in the workplace 4 days a week, and in college 1 day a week. You will also have a workplace visit once a month from a college tutor. You will complete a BTEC Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering within this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 / C and above)
  • Maths (grade 4 / C and above)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this company

D&S Services was formed in 2004. We have benefited from year on year growth based on our reputation for quality, flexibility, speed of response, reliability and price competitiveness within our markets. Our main services are stillages, predominantly for the automotive industry, structural and secondary steelwork and general fabrications in mild steel, aluminium and stainless steel. Over the years we have built a solid reputation within the automotive industry for producing high quality stillages. We design all our stillage solutions in-house and manufacture everything within our Peterlee site. With our production engineering background we have an in depth understanding of functional, manufacturing, quality and health and safety requirements. We are a one stop solution for all your returnable packaging requirements. We provide a wide range of structural and secondary solutions for small to medium sized complex structural steel and façade projects. Fully CE accredited to execution class 2. General fabrications has been the back bone of the company since it was established. We can manufacture just about anything and a large number of customers come to us for their industrial fabrication requirements. We are based in the North East of England but service customers nationally and internationally.

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

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship there is an opportunity for permanent employment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

Emma Norbury

emma.norbury@eastdurham.ac.uk

01915185587

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000323811.

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Closes in 28 days (Friday 4 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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