Apprentice Metal Fabricator/Welder

METAL WORLD ENGINEERING LIMITED

Leicester (LE14 3NQ)

Closes in 28 days (Wednesday 8 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 June 2026

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Summary

Working alongside experienced fabricators, you will manufacture bespoke steel products and structures. Duties include measuring, drilling, cutting, assembling framework and pipework, and supporting welding and fabrication activities. You may also assist with occasional customer site visits when required.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Mon- Thursday 8-16.00pm Friday 8.00-14.30pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 21 September 2026

Duration

1 year 9 months

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

  •  Manufacture bespoke steel products and structures.
  • Duties include measuring, drilling, cutting
  • Assembling framework and pipework
  • Supporting welding and fabrication activities.
  • You may also assist with occasional customer site visits when required.

 

This role offers the opportunity to develop practical engineering skills while working towards a Level 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship.

Where you'll work

The Enterprise, Village
Old Dalby
Melton Mowbray
Leicester
LE14 3NQ

Training

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

Training provider

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

Qualification

 

·       L2 Apprenticeship Standard in Engineering Operative https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/engineering-operative-v1-2

·       L2 Diploma in Engineering Operations (Skills)

·       L2 Certificate in Engineering Operations (Knowledge)

·       L2 Functional Skills English and maths (if required)

 

 

Delivery Method

 

Currently delivered at Stephenson’s college on block delivery

 

·       Diarised visits from dedicated Trainer/Assessor

·       Attendance to Stephenson’s college for Functional Skills (if required)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 2/E)
  • Maths (grade 2/E)

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
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Additional training to take place at Stephenson’s College to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours in accordance to this Apprenticeship. Please ensure you are able to travel before applying.

 

Loughborough College Group  reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy before the end date, following consultation with the employer.

About this employer

 

Here at Metal World Engineering we take pride in being able to solve our customer needs. We will engage in any project that you need completing, Our precision fabrication department produces work in Stainless Steel, Aluminium, Brass, Copper and Carbon Steel.

After this apprenticeship

Potential for full time employment once qualified. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Apprenticeship Recruitment Team

apprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036217.

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Closes in 28 days (Wednesday 8 July 2026 at 11:59pm)