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Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprentice
As our business continues to grow, we are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprentices. This apprenticeship offers an excellent opportunity to gain practical industry experience, achieve a nationally recognised qualification, and develop a long-term career within the steel fabrication industry.
Wage:
- £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training course:
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
Hours:
- 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (start and finish times to be confirmed). 37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date:
- Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration:
- 3 years 6 months
Positions available:
- 2
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 a Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced fabricators and engineers to learn the skills required to manufacture, assemble, and prepare steel reinforcement products. You will receive structured workplace training while attending Newcastle College as part of your apprenticeship programme.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you will build your knowledge and confidence in fabrication processes, engineering principles, quality standards, and safe working practices.
During your apprenticeship, you will learn to:
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and work instructions
- Measure, mark out, and prepare steel materials for fabrication
- Cut, shape, drill, grind, and finish steel components using hand and power tools
- Operate fabrication machinery and workshop equipment safely and efficiently
- Assemble fabricated steel reinforcement products to customer specifications
- Carry out welding activities under supervision and in line with your training programme
- Perform quality inspections to ensure products meet company and industry standards
- Use measuring equipment to verify dimensions and tolerances
- Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment
- Follow all health, safety, environmental, and company procedures
- Assist with material handling and stock control activities
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across production and operations teams
- Support continuous improvement activities within the workshop
Where you'll work
Unit 8 F Hackworth Industrial Estate
Shildon
County Durham
DL4 1HF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
- Training provider: NCG
- 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.
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Training schedule
- 4 days per week at Midland Steel
- 1 day per week at Newcastle College
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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Midland Steel Reinforcement Supplies UK Ltd is a leading supplier and manufacturer of high-quality steel reinforcement products for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We are committed to delivering innovative reinforcement solutions while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and customer service.
Company benefits
- Full training and mentoring from experienced professionals
- A nationally recognised level 3 qualification
- Hands-on experience within a growing engineering business
- Support throughout your apprenticeship
- Opportunities to develop practical engineering skills
- A positive and supportive working environment
- Potential for continued employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Potential for continued employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
- NCG
- Apprenticeships
- apprenticeships@ncl-coll.ac.uk
- 01912004849
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000047021.
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Closes in 11 days (Friday 21 August 2026)
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