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About the Role
The apprentice will receive hands-on training from experienced fabricators and welders, developing skills in TIG and MIG welding, brazing, fabrication techniques, engineering drawing interpretation, quality inspection, and safe working practices. The successful candidate will work towards a Metal Fabricator Level 3.
Wage
£16,354 a year
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Training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Hours
- Monday - Thursday, 07:00 - 15:30
- Friday, 07:00 - 12:00
- 37 hours a week
Start date
Monday 5 October 2026
Duration
3 years 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 a Fabrication and Welding Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced engineers and learn a wide range of fabrication and welding techniques within a busy aerospace manufacturing environment. Your duties will include:
- Learning TIG, MIG and brazing techniques on stainless steel, aluminium and other materials
- Assisting with the fabrication and assembly of components
- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and work instructions
- Using hand tools, fabrication equipment and measuring instruments
- Carrying out quality checks to ensure work meets required standards
- Completing job documentation and following customer specifications
- Maintaining a safe and organised work area in line with Health & Safety and 5S standards
- Working as part of a skilled production team to support the manufacture of aerospace components
As your skills develop, you will take on increasing responsibility and gain hands-on experience across all aspects of fabrication and welding.
Where you'll work
Nasmyth House
Coventry Road Exhall
Coventry
CV7 9FT
Training
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LEICESTER 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.
Training schedule
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- At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
- Start date with the employer is 1st September 2026.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- Maths and English (grade Grade 4-9)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
Nasmyth is a leading aerospace and defence engineering group providing world-class manufacturing, assembly and engineering services to customers across the globe. With expertise in precision machining, fabrication, welding, assembly and special processes, Nasmyth supports some of the world's most demanding aerospace programmes. The company is committed to investing in advanced manufacturing technology and developing future engineering talent. As an apprentice, you will have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, gain hands-on industry experience, and develop the skills needed for a successful career in engineering within a high-quality aerospace manufacturing environment
https://www.nasmyth.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
25 days plus bank holidays
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Potential full-time contract as a Fabrication and Welding Operative at Nasmyth
Qualified Level 3 Metal Fabricator
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LEICESTER COLLEGE
Sameera
sfaruk@leicestercollege.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041445.
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Closes in 11 days (Monday 20 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
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