Apprentice fabricator weld/fitter

SOUTHERN TECHNICAL FABRICATIONS LTD

POOLE (BH17 0JZ)

Closes in 6 days (Monday 20 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 14 July 2026

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Summary

This apprenticeship will involve MIG, TIG and MMA welding applications, metal cutting processes with plasma cutters and oxy-acetylene.

There will also be sheet metal work in brass, zinc and copper. An array of fitting processes and mechanical work, along with the opportunity to learn CNC and manual machining work. 

Wage

£15,392 to £24,454.04, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8am to 4.30pm, Friday 8am to 1pm. Daily overtime and weekend work available.

37 hours a week

Start date

Friday 31 December 2027

Duration

4 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

  • Maintenance and refurbishment of products we produce.
  • Assembly of completed parts.
  • Welding and fabricating to produce various parts.
  • Site mechanical, refurbishment and new installation work.
  • Materials cutting and preparation.  
  • Operation of CNC machines to produce parts.

Where you'll work

38 HATCH POND ROAD
NUFFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
POOLE
BH17 0JZ

Training

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

Training provider

BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • Working at height
  • Hot and cold weather work
  • Working away
  • Short-notice overtime

About this employer

  • in operation since 1991
  • wide variety work, sheet metal, welding and fabrication, maintenance and mechanical work, manual and CNC machining capabilities.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Within our industry, once completed, you will have a comprehensive skill set that will get you into most areas of interest. whether its pipe welding or maintenance fitters, sheet metal work or structural steel.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTHERN TECHNICAL FABRICATIONS LTD

Scott Castro-Roskilly

scott.stf@hotmail.com

07716808759

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042020.

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Closes in 6 days (Monday 20 July 2026 at 11:59pm)