Steel Fixing Apprenticeship

KILNBRIDGE STRUCTURES LTD

Brackley (NN13 5GJ)

Closes on Saturday 31 October 2026

Posted on 3 September 2026

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Summary

Embarking on an apprenticeship with Kilnbridge to begin a rewarding career in the construction industry with a respected, forward‑thinking organisation known for delivering complex and iconic projects. As an apprentice, you will follow a structured development plan and receive ongoing guidance from a dedicated career mentor. 

Wage

£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Steel fixer (level 2)
Hours
17 years old: Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 15:30. 40-hours, inclusive of an hour break each day. 18 years old+: Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 17:30. 45-hours, not including up to an hour break each day.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 16 November 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

As an Apprentice Steel Fixer, you will learn to assemble and erect the steel components required to strengthen reinforced concrete structures, such as bridges, culverts, railway stations, power stations, etc.

  • Setting out the work area, following engineering plans
  • Using hand and power tools to cut and bend bars or mesh
  • Tying steel reinforcement bars (rebars) to build cages

Typically, you will work within a larger team on construction projects, and, in the fullness of time, you will be able to interpret contract information, drawings and specifications, in order to assemble and install the components correctly.

Where you'll work

EKFB HS2 Shaft
Radstone Village Road
Brackley
NN13 5GJ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

THE SKILLS CENTRE LONDON LIMITED

Training course

Steel fixer (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Protect others within the working vicinity through the use of barriers, signs, and bar protectors.
  • Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
  • Move, lift and handle materials.
  • Work at height and use access and fall protection equipment.
  • Interpret information from drawings and specifications.
  • Plan order of works and carry out pre-work checks.
  • Use and store hand tools and power tools.
  • Apply processes and techniques to install a range of in-situ steel reinforcing structures, for example, columns, walls, pile caps and slabs.
  • Measure and mark out reinforcing steel.
  • Cut and bend reinforcing steel.
  • Produce and install supports, for example, L bars, U bars, splay bars and chairs.
  • Join and tie reinforcing steel.
  • Use temporary construction bars.
  • Install bracing within steel reinforcement.
  • Communicate verbally with colleagues or customers using industry terminology.
  • Complete post build checks.
  • Follow equity, diversity and inclusion legislative guidance and principles.
  • Apply ethical principles.
  • Follow environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Use processes and techniques to build reinforcing steel assembly with a: step, penetration or upstand feature.
  • Follow work instructions - verbal or written.
  • Applies team working principles.
  • Follow quality assurance procedures.
  • Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Protect others within the working vicinity through the use of barriers, signs, and bar protectors.
  • Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
  • Move, lift and handle materials.
  • Work at height and use access and fall protection equipment.
  • Interpret information from drawings and specifications.
  • Plan order of works and carry out pre-work checks.
  • Use and store hand tools and power tools.
  • Apply processes and techniques to install a range of in-situ steel reinforcing structures, for example, columns, walls, pile caps and slabs.
  • Measure and mark out reinforcing steel.
  • Cut and bend reinforcing steel.
  • Produce and install supports, for example, L bars, U bars, splay bars and chairs.
  • Join and tie reinforcing steel.
  • Use temporary construction bars.
  • Install bracing within steel reinforcement.
  • Communicate verbally with colleagues or customers using industry terminology.
  • Complete post build checks.
  • Follow equity, diversity and inclusion legislative guidance and principles.
  • Apply ethical principles.
  • Follow environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Use processes and techniques to build reinforcing steel assembly with a: step, penetration or upstand feature.
  • Follow work instructions - verbal or written.
  • Applies team working principles.
  • Follow quality assurance procedures.

Training schedule

Level 2 Steel Fixer Apprenticeship Standard:

NVQ Level 2 in Steel Fixing

You will work on one of our 'live' projects and receive training from a recognised provider either one day a week or on a block release.

More training information

CSCS Card required. If you do not have a CSCS card your application will be rejected.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

The minimum age is 17 due to site restrictions and insurance implications. Candidates need to have a CSCS card.

About this employer

Kilnbridge is the UK’s leading structures specialist, known for delivering some of the country’s most complex and iconic construction and infrastructure projects taking shape in the UK. 

We combine technical excellence with a strong commitment to safety, sustainability and quality, ensuring every project responds not only to immediate needs, but to future demands.
Kilnbridge comprises four distinct operational business, each operating independently across different markets, but working together in any combination that our clients need. Together, they provide a highly flexible, comprehensive suite of services that address our clients’ needs across the entire lifecycle of a structure.

Our expertise encompasses all materials and spans reinforced concrete, structural steel, fire protection, and complex structural alterations. In short, we design, build, adapt, repair and protect our clients’ structures.

https://www.kilnbridge.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Once you have achieved your level 2 qualification you will have the opportunity to progress on to the next level. Ultimately this depends on the individuals work ethic and drive to succeed. Successful apprentice can progress into supervisory or management role within Kilnbridge.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KILNBRIDGE STRUCTURES LTD

HR Department

apprenticeships@kilnbridge.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000051293.

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Closes on Saturday 31 October 2026