Apprentice Welder
PWR EUROPE LTD
RUGBY (CV21 1TN)
Closes in 23 days (Friday 31 July 2026)
Posted on 6 July 2026
Contents
Summary
You will complete formal training while gaining practical welding and fabrication experience. Supported by mentoring and on-the-job learning, you will assist skilled tradespeople with preparing, fabricating, and welding components, while helping maintain a safe and efficient workshop.
- Wage
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£15,600 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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To be discussed with employer.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 2 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
- Ensure compliance with all WHS policies as outlined in the HR Manual and Employment Policy guide.
- Participate and contribute in all WHS Toolbox meetings.
- Participate in department WHS, Fire and Evacuation and Emergency training.
- Demonstrate a high degree of safety awareness.
- Attend and complete all training requirements for your apprenticeship.
- Engage fully in mentoring and coaching provided by qualified tradespeople.
- Maintain accurate training records and logbooks as required by your apprenticeship programme.
- Assist with setup, operation, and maintenance of welding equipment under supervision.
- Support qualified welders during fabrication processes, including material handling, assembly, and positioning.
- Learn and practice various welding techniques and fabrication processes in line with your training plan.
- Prepare materials by cleaning, grinding, cutting, and marking as directed.
- Assist in the setup and layout of components for welding or fabrication.
- Clean and maintain tools, equipment, and workstations to support workshop efficiency.
- Assist in general fabrication activities including measuring, cutting, and basic fitting.
- Collaborate with other team members to meet project deadlines and quality standards.
- Participate in continuous improvement and team initiatives.
Where you'll work
UNIT C VALLEY POINT
VALLEY DRIVE
SWIFT VALLEY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
RUGBY
CV21 1TN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NORTHAMPTON 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
1 day per week at Northampton College Booth Lane.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
- Standing for extended periods
- Repetitive movements (grinding, welding, cutting)
- Bending, lifting, pushing, pulling
- Operating machinery and hand tools
About this employer
PWR Europe is an extension of PWR’s Family of quality driver companies, supplying world leading cooling solutions to top-tier race teams and high-end automotive industry manufacturers.
Based in Rugby, England, PWR Europe extends the same broad scope of company services and cutting-edge cooling componentry that has established PWR as a worldwide resource for best-in-class cooling solutions.
With customers ranging from winning F1 race teams, to OEM and performance vehicle manufacturers, the Tamworth staff provides tailored support to ensure that PWR’s scope of services are extended to meet each client’s unique cooling needs.
From design, testing and development, to component manufacturing, our Europe facility offers access to the broad range ever-growing technical resources that PWR prides itself on.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
This apprenticeship represents a foundational step in your welding and fabrication career. Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship and achievement of competency benchmarks, opportunities for advancement into qualified trades roles or other specialised areas within the Fabrication Department may become available.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000040910.
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Closes in 23 days (Friday 31 July 2026)
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