Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship
RAVEN PROJECT METALS LTD
Leicester (LE4 8NG)
Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 23 June 2026
Contents
Summary
We are looking for a apprentice to join our team. You will join a dynamic team and have a keen interest in welding and fabrication of steel. Want to create your career then apply today.
- Wage
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£16,224 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Overtime is paid at time and a third after 39 worked hours (including time at college) and time and a half after an additional 8 hours worked.
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 17:00 and Friday, 08:00 - 13:00
39 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
- An average week for the apprentice will be working from drawings to produce steel structures
- This would include marking out, grinding, drilling, folding, flame/plasma cutting and welding
- Other duties would include maintaining a clean and safe workspace and the loading and offloading of materials using overhead cranes and forklift (once training as been received)
Where you'll work
Unit 6
10 Silverdale Drive
Thurmaston
Leicester
LE4 8NG
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)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
- As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience
- You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff
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
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
Leading Suppliers and installers of quality stairs, balustrades and architectural metalwork. Working throughout the UK and beyond. Raven Project Metals Ltd offer a professional service, with an outstanding H & S record. We have worked on several notable buildings, designing, manufacturing and installing structural and architectural metalwork, working with steel, stainless steel, aluminium, glass and timber. a few of our main clients are noted at the foot of this page.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- After the completion of the apprenticeship the candidate will have the opportunity to progress in the company in to foreman, draftsman or site work
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LEICESTER COLLEGE
Sameera
sfaruk@leicestercollege.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035315.
Apply now
Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 11:59pm)