Apprentice Fabricator Welder
WILLIAM HARE LIMITED
Bury (BL9 0LN)
Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 19 February 2026
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Summary
A fabricator will produce work made from thick metal plates and structural steel sections, such as columns and beams, using a wide range of tools and equipment. This will contribute to projects for large-scale buildings such as the Nuclear Power plant at Hinckley Poit C - which is currently the largest construction site in Europe.
- Wage
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£17,667 a year
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£17,667 - £ 24,784.50, depending on age. Pay rises each year depending on achievement in work and at the training provider. 25 days holiday plus bank holiday Pension Life insurance
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4:30pm. Friday, 8:00am - 1:00pm.
Candidates who are over 18 may be eligible to work condensed hours.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- 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
- Read and interpret engineering drawings
- Assemble components by welding them together
- Ensure finished welds are of a good standard and the required size
- Use a variety of tools, welding equipment and overhead travelling cranes
- Implementing and adhering to all health and safety policies and completing all paperwork relating to health and safety
Where you'll work
William Hare Limited,
Castlecroft Rd,
Bury
BL9 0LN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ALLIANCE LEARNING
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
- You will attend Alliance Learning on block release for the first 6 months and on day-release from that point onwards, completing your Level 3 qualification over 48 months
- You will follow a learning plan in the workplace, supported by a mentor
- Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Other 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
- Number skills
- Writing skills
- Able to work Independently
About this employer
The William Hare Group is a family owned business with origins in the UK dating back to the 1880s. William Hare is Europe’s largest independent structural steel contractor, specialising in engineering, fabrication and erection of steel structures – such as Manchester airport (T2), Trafford Centre and Hinkley Point C. Throughout the world, the group has carried out projects in over 50 countries and currently employs over 2000 skilled staff.
After this apprenticeship
- Once qualified, you will become a Fabricator Welder and, depending on your progress, you might have the opportunity to become a Foreman or follow the Inspection route
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ALLIANCE LEARNING
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016383.
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Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 11:59pm)