Apprentice Metal Fabricator - RAVEN PROJECT METALS LTD

Summary

We are looking for a apprentice to join our team. You will join a dynamic team and have a keen interest in welding and fabrication of steel. Want to create your career then apply today.

Annual wage

£16,224 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Overtime is paid at time and a third after 39 worked hours (including time at college) and time and a half after an additional 8 hours worked.

Training course

Metal fabricator

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 17:00 and Friday, 08:00 - 13:00

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 October 2026

Duration

42 Months

Positions available

1

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

• An average week for the apprentice will be working from drawings to produce steel structures

• This would include marking out, grinding, drilling, folding, flame/plasma cutting and welding

• Other duties would include maintaining a clean and safe workspace and the loading and offloading of materials using overhead cranes and forklift (once training as been received)

Where you’ll work

Unit 6, 10 Silverdale Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8NG

College or training organisation

LEICESTER COLLEGE

Your training course

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.

• As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience

• You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff

• You will attend Leicester College Abbey Park Campus once each week and the rest of the week you will be working with the employer.

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

• Number skills

• Analytical skills

• Logical

• Team working

• Creative

• Initiative

• Patience

About this company

Leading Suppliers and installers of quality stairs, balustrades and architectural metalwork. Working throughout the UK and beyond. Raven Project Metals Ltd offer a professional service, with an outstanding H & S record. We have worked on several notable buildings, designing, manufacturing and installing structural and architectural metalwork, working with steel, stainless steel, aluminium, glass and timber. a few of our main clients are noted at the foot of this page.

After this apprenticeship

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

• After the completion of the apprenticeship the candidate will have the opportunity to progress in the company in to foreman, draftsman or site work

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

AVW FABRICATIONS LTD

Sameera

sfaruk@leicestercollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035315.

Apply now

Closes on 27 Jul 2026