Metal Fabrication Apprentice - Nasmyth LTD

Summary

Kick-start your engineering career with a hands-on Fabrication & Welding Apprenticeship. Learn TIG, MIG and brazing techniques, fabrication skills, and how to read engineering drawings while working alongside experienced professionals in a specialist aerospace manufacturing environment.

Annual wage

£16,000 a year

The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Metal fabricator

Hours

Mon – Thur 07:00 – 15:30

Fri – 07:00 – 12:00

37 hours

Start date

1 September 2026

Duration

42 Months

Positions available

2 - 3

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

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

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LEICESTER COLLEGE

Your training course

Metal fabricator

Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Your training plan

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

You need to attend Leicester College Abbey Park Campus once a week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (Grade Grade 4-9) essential

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills

• Attention to detail

• Organisation skills

• Problem solving skills

• Analytical skills

• Logical

• Team working

• Creative

• Initiative

About this company

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.

After this apprenticeship

Potential full-time contract as a fabrication and welding operative at Nasmyth.

How to apply

Please email your updated CV to sfaruk@leicestercollege.ac.uk by the 20th July, 12 pm.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Sameera

sfaruk@leicestercollege.ac.uk