Apprentice Metal Fabricator
ARMULTRA LTD
GT YARMOUTH (NR31 0RB)
Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026
Posted on 9 February 2026
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Summary
We are offering a full-time apprenticeship with a world leading fabrication and engineering company based in Great Yarmouth. We have the largest fabrication workshops in the area. You will be fully supported by our team throughout your apprentice and you will become a multiskilled tradesmen.
- Wage
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£15,311.40 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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Monday - Friday, 07:00 - 15:30.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 22 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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3
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
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work:
You will receive training and be required to:
- Carry out all tasks and jobs in our workshops / yard. Working with machinery and people on a daily basis
- You will start at the bottom, as long as you show willing and eagerness you will progress quickly in the company and learn all aspects of fabrication and engineering
- You will work with a tradesmen and learn from them on a day to day basis
- You will be operating our machinery, cutting, welding, bending, drilling etc
- You will also carry out training for work at height and confined space if needed
The post holder may be required to perform duties other than those given in the job description. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.
Where you'll work
ARMULTRA HOUSE HEWETT ROAD
GAPTON HALL INDUSTRIAL EST
GORLESTON ON SEA
GT YARMOUTH
NR31 0RB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EAST COAST 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
- The Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship is primarily delivered in the workplace with 1 day a week college attendance for the three years
- You will work towards gaining a Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship Standard, as well as a Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Mathematics (grade 4)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
We are a family run business with over 150 employees. We are a world leading fabrication and engineering company working in all the sectors
Renewables / oil and gas / nuclear / petrochemical / food / MOD etc.
For more information please visit our web site; www.armultra.co.uk
After this apprenticeship
- Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will continue employment with us
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EAST COAST COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012869.
Apply now
Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026