Metal Fabrication Apprentice
MARTIN ROBEY ENGINEERING LTD
WARWICKSHIRE (CV10 9AE)
Closes on Monday 22 June 2026
Posted on 19 February 2026
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Summary
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in engineering, fabrication, and hands‑on technical work. You’ll learn from experienced professionals, gain industry‑recognised qualifications, and develop skills that will set you up for a long-term career.
- Wage
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£15,704 a year
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Age 16–17: £8.00 per hour
Age 18–20: £10.85 per hour
Age 21+: £12.71 per hour - Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 45 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 July 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
- Support the fabrication team in producing high‑quality metal components and assemblies
- Learn how to interpret technical drawings and engineering specifications
- Use industry tools and machinery such as welders, presses, cutting equipment, and hand tools
- Assist with welding, cutting, forming, and shaping metal components
- Work safely and efficiently within a workshop environment
- Contribute to the restoration and manufacturing of specialist and classic vehicle parts
- Develop your knowledge of materials, fabrication techniques, and engineering standards
Where you'll work
POOL ROAD
CAMP HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
NUNEATON
WARWICKSHIRE
CV10 9AE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED
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
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 3+)
- Mathamatics (grade 3+)
- Science (grade 3+)
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
- interest in engineering
- Pract
About this employer
Martin Robey Group is a respected name in precision engineering, classic vehicle restoration, and high-quality metal fabrication. With decades of craftsmanship behind us, we are searching for a motivated and enthusiastic Level 3 Metal Fabrication Apprentice to join our skilled team at our Nuneaton facility.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in engineering, fabrication, and hands-on technical work. You will learn from experienced professionals, gain industry‑recognised qualifications, and build skills that will set you up for a long-term career.
Company benefits
A clocking bonus of £9.35 is paid per week for clocking in on time. (Under 21)
After this apprenticeship
- To be confirmed
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED
brogan cuthbertson
brogan.cuthbertson@traindup.org
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016529.
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Closes on Monday 22 June 2026