Apprentice Welder/Fabricator
Ultimation Direct LTD
Newark (NG24 1HN)
Closes in 13 days (Friday 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 31 July 2026
Contents
Summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Metal Fabricator Apprentice to join our team. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on, practical experience in a busy workshop while working towards a recognised Level 3 Metal Fabricator apprenticeship qualification.
- Wage
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£15,392 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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08:00 to 17:00 with a 30-minute lunch break and a 15-minute break each morning and each afternoon. Working days TBC.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 9 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 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
Job Requirements:
- The candidate should have the ability to work in a team as well as carry out their own independent work and bring their own ideas and opinions forward to their peers
- The successful candidate should have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude towards their work
- The candidate should have a keen interest in or hands-on experience in the engineering or mechanical manufacturing sector
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work under minimal supervision will also be a benefit
- Welding and metalwork fabrication
Where you'll work
Maltkiln Lane
Newark
NG24 1HN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LINCOLN 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
- The apprentice will work towards their Apprenticeship Standard in Metal Fabricator Level 3
- The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated assessor who will provide support and guidance throughout the course
- This is a day release programme, which means you will attend college 1-day per week, term time only. This will fall within your contracted working hours
More training information
Course outline:
https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0607-v1-3
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English and Maths (grade A*/9 – B/5)
- Science (grade A*/9 – B/5)
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
- Non judgemental
About this employer
ULTIMATION DIRECT LTD is UK based manufacturing company, specialising in the design, production and installation of perimeter security and access control products
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be opportunities to progress into a full-time role within the team.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LINCOLN COLLEGE
Kateryna Shevchenko
apprenticeships@lincolncollege.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045908.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Friday 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm)