Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship
ENGINEERED AIR TREATMENT LTD
LEICESTER (LE4 8AS)
Closes in 25 days (Monday 16 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 19 January 2026
Contents
Summary
Company has an established apprenticeship programme. They offer varied and interesting working throughout the apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£15,704 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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40hrs
Monday to Thursday
8.5 hours shift
Friday
6 hours shift
Shifts to be confirmed
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 21 September 2026
- 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
The applicant will be working under a supervisor and 1 to 1 instruction to begin with learning basic skills then advancing as quickly as they are able to work with hand tools like drilling and grinders then move on to welding, cutting and folding.
Working from engineering drawings to establish production methods.
The successful applicants will be expected to know how to manufacture the completed damper range, completed mechanical checks and some basic electrical checks.
The company is part of the ISO9001 and successful candidates will expect to learn the quality processes throughout the production line and obtain the skills to meet these standards.
Where you'll work
5 PINFOLD ROAD
THURMASTON
LEICESTER
LE4 8AS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LEICESTER COLLEGE
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.
Training schedule
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
5 Pinfold Road, Thurmaston. Leicester. LE4 8AS.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
About this employer
Engineered Air Treatment have been producing dampers for over 40 years and grown gradually from 5 members of staff to 20.
Established in 1983 as a design and sales company serving the special requirements of the noise control and power generation industries.
Our products have been installed on projects world wide, both on and off shore for a variety of companies.
http://www.engineeredairtreatment.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Company contributed to the pension at 21 years
After this apprenticeship
We have a number of different fabricating areas to specialise in, from complicated specialist dampers in stainless steel and aluminium or working on large projects and responsible for design/planning and quality. Wage expectation once established and qualified £30k to £35k per annum.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LEICESTER COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000009558.
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Closes in 25 days (Monday 16 February 2026 at 11:59pm)