Level 2 Welding and Fabrication Apprentice
LAKELAND TANKERS LIMITED
Halesowen (DY9 8RG)
Closes in 10 days (Wednesday 25 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 June 2025
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Summary
To learn and apply skills to fully manufacture high pressure LPG road tankers. Be fully mentored to weld and fabricate all associated parts and equipment for LPG road tankers and assemble to build fully compliant dangerous goods vehicles to the highest standard.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 07:00 - 15:30
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
- Follow instructions given by your Line Manager, peers, other team members and General Manager as required in a courteous, professional and respectful manner and ensure safety of yourself and those around
- Ensure all activities are conducted safely, efficiently, as documented and or instructed
- Maintain professionalism at all times and actively promote and represent the business
- Remain punctual
- Gain confirmation and ask questions when required
- Only use tools and equipment where suitable training has been provided and operations have been approved
- Facilities, tools, equipment and assets to be used respectfully and maintained to good order
- Abide by site, contractual and training provider rules
- Move between departments and assist in all areas as the need arises and as instructed
- Continue to undertake new tasks to gain greater experience
- Attend site meetings and training as instructed
- Theory to be completed to plan
- Be subject to ongoing reviews
Where you'll work
Unit 1, the Hayes Trading Estate
Folkes Road
Stourbridge
Halesowen
DY9 8RG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Your training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
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Your training plan
- You will be required to attend Advance 2 Campus, Dudley College, 1 day per week in term time only
- You will be assigned an assessor who will complete visits to your workplace every 8 weeks to support you on your apprenticeship
- You will receive a Engineering Operative Level 2 - Fabrication & Welding qualification upon successful completion of your apprenticeship
More training information
- Health & safety
- First aid
- Overhead crane
- Forklift
- Welding
- Design
- Confined space
- ADR awareness
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade D/3/Level 1 Functional Skills)
- Maths (grade D/3/Level 1 Functional Skills)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Team working
- Courteous
- Reliable
- Positive attitude
Other requirements
The job can be physical.
About this company
We see our staff as our biggest asset and one that needs to be looked after in order to provide consistent competent long service. The job is rewarding, due to being able to see the job/LPG tanker built from start to finish in a niche market. All staff work as a team and are fully empowered and supported to progress. I wish to have an ongoing year on year intake of apprentices, to offer candidates a career and to create an process to ensure we have staff coming in, gaining experience to account for those nearing retirement.
https://www.rtnltd.co.uk/new-tankers/lpg-tankers/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- Ongoing improvement and further training opportunities
- There is no limit to your progression
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Chloe Powell
Chloe.Powell@dudleycol.ac.uk
01384363158
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325324.
Apply now
Closes in 10 days (Wednesday 25 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
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