Engineering Aeronautical Metal Fabricator/Welder Apprentice
MSM aerospace fabricators
MANCHESTER (M24 2HS)
Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026
Posted on 26 January 2026
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Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our growing team as an Aeronautical Metal Fabricator/Welder Apprentice, with a well-established company, that exports all over the world. You will be working with latest technology machines, metal forming, machining, laser cutting & all types of resistance & TIG welding – we provide full on the job training.
- Wage
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£20,009.60 a year
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There will be performance increases through different stages of the apprenticeship. For example: (65% of Level 3) - £10.40 ph (80% of Level 3) - £12.80 ph (90% of Level 3) - £14.40 ph (99% of Level 3) - £15.84 ph
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Normal hours of work are 37 each week between 7.15am and 5.00pm,
Monday to Thursday with a 30 minute unpaid break for lunch each day
and two paid tea breaks each day, these hours can be worked flexibly.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 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
- Sheet metal details
- Sheet metal fitting
- Basic machine operating using VTL and lathes
- Hydroforming operations
- Basic welding skills (Resistance welding)
- General housekeeping and materials management
- Adhering to health and safety policies and procedures
Where you'll work
SPRING VALE
MIDDLETON
MANCHESTER
M24 2HS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HOPWOOD HALL 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
- On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will achieve the Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship Standard qualification
- Training will be delivered by a combination of all round training in the workplace and will also involve attending college one day a week at Hopwood Hall College (Middleton Campus). You will be assigned a 'work-based tutor' from Hopwood Hall College who will support you through your qualification
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4 or above)
- Maths (grade C/4 or above)
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
- Organisation skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Good practical skills
Other requirements
Need to ensure they are 100% committed to completion of the apprenticeship and exceed the companies expectations. Please note that this vacancy may close before the closing date due to a high volume of applications.
About this employer
MSM aerospace fabricators is an advanced engineering company that designs, develops and delivers a range of quality approved complex technical solutions to the aerospace sector. We work collaboratively with leading aerospace OEMs, globally, to create valuable intellectual property. The success of our company is made possible through a customer focussed, can-do attitude. MSM has worked with passion and innovation in this industry for over 80 years and we are always looking ahead for innovative technologies to meet the exceptional needs of the aerospace sector.
After this apprenticeship
- Become a skilled operative in fabrication and welding with potential future progression through the companies needs and expectations
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010284.
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Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026