Metal Fabrication Apprentice
B & P FABRICATIONS (LEICESTER) LIMITED
Leicester (LE2 7ST)
Closes in 13 days (Thursday 28 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 14 August 2025
Contents
Summary
Opportunity to learn real-life skills along with a career within metal fabrications with a company that invests in your development.
- Wage
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£20,800 a year
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Mon – Thur 07:30am – 04:45pm Fri 07:30am – 12:30pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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
Over the 3.5 years, the apprentice will gain a strong foundation in metal manufacturing through hands-on training in CNC laser/punch, folding, welding, and quality assurance.
In the first year, they will focus on core skills, including:
- Tool handling
- Machine operation
- Basic welding
The second year will build on this with more advanced techniques , culminating in cross-departmental experience:
- Part fabrication
- Quality inspection
Throughout, the apprentice will develop technical skills, safety awareness, and professional work habits, preparing them for potential permanent roles within the company.
Where you'll work
6 Euston Street
Leicester
LE2 7ST
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LEICESTER COLLEGE
Training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
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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
You will attend training at Leicester College Abbey Park Campus one day per week. You will complete a Metal Fabricator advanced apprenticeship at level 3. You will aslo complete Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge).
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
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
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Please note that this role involves manual handling of heavy materials and working with metal components that may be coated in oil. Certain tasks may require prolonged periods of standing, while others involve physically demanding activities.
About this employer
B&P Fabrications was formed as a partnership in 1980, before becoming a limited company in June 1991 as B&P Fabrications (Leicester) Ltd. The business was purchased from the original owners by the management team in 2018 via an MBO and continues to operate with the same customer focused ethos. The company has built & developed its skills base and pursued a policy of continuous investment, both in terms of people and state of the art machinery and technology. B&P now employs over 120 people on a site covering approx. 10,000 square meters and can boast a collection of some of the most technologically advanced production machinery available. Key to its success has been the ability to forge strong working relationships with its customers, forming partnerships and long term trading agreements. B&P has a diversity within its customer base and undertakes projects with both small independent companies and global OEM’s both in the UK and overseas. B&P export to a variety of destinations including: Europe, USA, India & China. The business produces a range of fabrications from intricate, light gauge – through to heavy-duty steel weldments. This versatility has reduced our exposure to any one-market sector and ensured survival and financial robustness, regardless of the prevailing economic climate. Well engineered, best value, defect free components delivered on time are what B&Ps customers have come to expect.
After this apprenticeship
Deeper progression into preferred role / further opportunities within different aspects of the business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LEICESTER COLLEGE
Sameera Faruk
sfaruk@leicestercollege.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334851.
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Closes in 13 days (Thursday 28 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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