Welder/Fabricator Apprentice

SUPPLY PLUS LIMITED

Cambridge (CB23 3GY)

Closes on Friday 31 July 2026

Posted on 13 March 2026

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Summary

Supply Plus design, manufacture, repair, service aluminium ladders, shutters and gantries for the fire, police and commercial market worldwide. We also design and manufacture; hose reels, road and tanker fittings and cable drums, manufacture pressure and vacuum relief valves.

Wage

£17,000 a year

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There is an annual bonus paid depending on the company profit for that financial year. A mentor is assigned to the apprentice.

Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday- 7:30am-16:00pm - Friday 7:30am-12:30pm

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

2 years

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

Main Duties:

  • Mig and Tig welding components from mild steel, aluminium and stainless steel.
  • Reporting to Team Leader of welding department.
  • Will be one of 5 welders on a shop floor of 40.
  • Employees directly employed in manufacturing.

 

Where you'll work

Supply Plus Ltd,1 Stirling Way, Papworth Business Park
Cambridge
CB23 3GY

Training

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

Training provider

WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

  • The learner will be studying the Engineering Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
  • Day release to West Suffolk College

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 3-9)

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
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Initiative

Other requirements

The company has 6 fully equipped welding bays and two welding robots inside the factory. This involves collecting all the material required for the job and using the appropriate jig if required. Once welding is complete the individual will be required to check the component to drawing and perform the necessary deburring/ fettling.

About this employer

Design, manufacture, repair and servicing of aluminium ladders, shutters and gantries for the fire, police and commercial market worldwide. Delivery of ladder Maintenance and Repair courses. Design and manufacture of hose reels, road and tanker fittings and cable drums. The manufacture of pressure and vacuum relief valves. Procurement stockholding and maintenance of emergency fire and rescue equipment

After this apprenticeship

From time-to-time employees leave / retire and it is the policy that wherever possible vacancies are filled internally. 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021044.

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Closes on Friday 31 July 2026

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.