Apprentice Fenestration Fabricator (36345)
WDS COMMERCIAL LIMITED
WIRRAL (CH62 3NL)
Closes in 11 days (Friday 20 February 2026)
Posted on 28 January 2026
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Summary
As a Fenestration Fabricator Apprentice your role is to assist with the manufacture of finished fenestration products such as bi-fold doors, curtain walls, glazed doors, glazed screening, roof lanterns, patent/slope glazing, shop fronts and windows.
- 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
- Fenestration fabricator (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:30
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 March 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- 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
In their daily work the apprentice will interact with the production/general manager whom they report to, other fabricators, delivery personnel, design office, internal stores and suppliers.
Specialising in aluminium they would manufacture a range of products they cut and assemble profiles together.
Depending on the product they may add glass units, ancillary items for example:
- Fixings and fastening
- Handles
- Hinges
- Locks and louvers
Along with weatherproofing for example:
- Gaskets
- Seals
- Membranes and sealants
Regardless of the product or material, it involves working to a specification, in line with quality standards, health and safety and environmental considerations.
What you could go on to do:
You can go on to become a skilled trades man in one specific area of construction or become a highly skilled multi trades man with the knowledge and skills to carry out and manage full building and renovation projects
How you will be supported:
Full training and support will be provided by our expert training and assessment staff at The Growth Company
What you could go on to do:
Progress onto further construction related qualifications or move into site supervision or technical support
How you will be supported:
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role
What will happen next:
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team
You will then have the opportunity to find out:
- More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
- Any training you need to complete
- What the next steps will be
How you could get there:
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take
Where you'll work
COMMERCIAL ROAD
WIRRAL
CH62 3NL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
Training course
Fenestration fabricator (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Comply with industry regulations, standards and guidance.
- Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Prepare and maintain a safe working area and restore on completion of work.
- Perform machinery checks for example crimper and welder.
- Comply with Health and Safety regulations, standards and guidance.
- Interpret, safe systems of work, review risk assessments and implement control measures.
- Apply manual and mechanical handling techniques to handle and position products.
- Select the type and quantity of materials and components.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use digital and written methods to communicate with others.
- Select, check and use hand and power tools, equipment and machinery.
- Read and interpret information from work documents and other sources, for example drawings, specifications, digital documents, work instructions or manufacturer's guidance.
- Plan order of works. Manage time and tasks to meet project deadlines.
- Measure, mark and drill materials.
- Escalate defects, faults or issues.
- Assemble and join fabrication materials including checking square.
- Select and fix ancillary items and beading to products.
- Carry out interim and final inspection for example, size, shape, design and ancillary items.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance, recycling and disposal.
- Complete handover process.
- Comply with industry regulations, standards and guidance.
- Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Prepare and maintain a safe working area and restore on completion of work.
- Perform machinery checks for example crimper and welder.
- Comply with Health and Safety regulations, standards and guidance.
- Interpret, safe systems of work, review risk assessments and implement control measures.
- Apply manual and mechanical handling techniques to handle and position products.
- Select the type and quantity of materials and components.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use digital and written methods to communicate with others.
- Select, check and use hand and power tools, equipment and machinery.
- Read and interpret information from work documents and other sources, for example drawings, specifications, digital documents, work instructions or manufacturer's guidance.
- Plan order of works. Manage time and tasks to meet project deadlines.
- Measure, mark and drill materials.
- Escalate defects, faults or issues.
- Assemble and join fabrication materials including checking square.
- Select and fix ancillary items and beading to products.
- Carry out interim and final inspection for example, size, shape, design and ancillary items.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance, recycling and disposal.
- Complete handover process.
Training schedule
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 2 or above)
- Maths (grade 2 or above)
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
- Team working
- Good attitude
- Smart
- Polite
- Able to follow instructions
- Practical minded
About this employer
WDS are a specialist commercial glazing company within the Construction and Building Management markets - designing, fabricating, installing and maintaining glazing products.
We are a commercial aluminium fabricator established early 2003 with a wealth of commercial contracts behind us, our factory and head office is based in Bromborough.
After this apprenticeship
- Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010666.
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Closes in 11 days (Friday 20 February 2026)
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