Metal Fabrication Apprentice
1ST FABS LTD
NEWARK (NG22 9ZD)
Closes in 30 days (Monday 8 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 November 2025
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Summary
We are looking for a motivated and reliable Metal Fabrication Apprentice to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to learn and develop hands-on skills in all areas of metal fabrication, including cutting, shaping, welding, and assembling metal components.
- 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
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 8 am -4 pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 January 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
Assist with the fabrication, assembly, and installation of metal structures and components.
Learn to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
Operate and maintain tools, machinery, and workshop equipment safely:
- grinders
- drills
- saws
- welders
Measure and mark out materials with accuracy.
Support qualified fabricators and welders in day-to-day workshop and site tasks.
Follow health and safety procedures at all times.
Maintain a clean and organised workspace.
Where you'll work
MAUN WAY
BOUGHTON
NEWARK
NG22 9ZD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 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
This programme is delivered using a day release delivery model.
This requires your attendance, one day per week at our engineering campus (NG17), during term time.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A-C/4-9)
- Maths (grade A-C/4-9)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Strong interest in the sector
- Good practical skills
- Willingness to learn
- Be able to take instruction.
- Punctual, reliable & proactive
- Focus on excellence
About this employer
Utilising 15 years of personal experience working in a variety of fabrication roles 1st Fabs was Launched by Greg. The main reason for launching is the passion for fabrication and metal work, not only a passion but a desire to do things right and provide honest customer service. At 1st Fabs we enjoy our work and spend our time researching and investing in new machinery and tooling to improve our works. Since forming with welding and fabrication we have moved into in house machining and finishing services in order to bring as many aspects into our control with a view to offering an enhanced customer journey.
After this apprenticeship
Full time employment upon completing apprenticeship successfully.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE
Ryan
apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk
01623 900479
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000350059.
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Closes in 30 days (Monday 8 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
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