Fabrication & Welding Apprentice - EXENTEC UK HARGREAVES LTD

Summary

Fabrication and Welding Apprentices will work with all colleagues within our Manufacturing facility at Bury. In addition to Manufacturing colleagues, apprentices will meet our clients and suppliers, in addition to attending Rochdale Training to complete the qualification(s) within the Apprenticeship Standard.

Annual wage

£12,480 to £22,308 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£11 Per Hour

Training course: Metal fabricator

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Friday, 8:00 am to 1:30 pm.
37.5 hours a week

Possible start date: 16 Mar 2025

Duration: 48 Months

Positions available: 6

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

Assist in maintaining an injury free workplace where everybody goes home safely.
Produce galvanised sheet metal products for Smoke Systems, Ventilation and Extraction using various types of hand and power tools and spot-welding techniques.
Manufacture stainless steel high integrity systems, using welding techniques as MIG/MAG, TIG and Robotic Welding. The safe use of different machinery within the manufacturing process including the CNC Press Brake, Laser Cutter, and Iron Worker.
Access drawings, models, and documentation via personal tablet, to enable accurate production. Implement EHL ‘Core Values’ within daily tasks.
Develop knowledge, skills, and behaviours working alongside highly skilled colleagues who will offer support and guidance throughout the apprenticeship.
Manufacture products in accordance with drawings and models.
Liaise with colleagues from Environment, Safety and Health to ensure a safe working environment.
Work alongside colleagues from Quality to ensure the highest standard of production in accordance with client requirements.
Work towards the Fabrication and Welding Standard including End of Point of Assessment, attending external Training Provider on a monthly and/or weekly basis.

Where you’ll work

Lord Street

Bury

BL9 0RG

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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

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Metal fabricator

Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Your training plan

Training will take place both on-site at Hargreaves and in week blocks based at Rochdale Training.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE Maths and English (Grade Grade 4/C or above) essential

Desired qualifications

A Level Any (Grade Pass) desirable

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Patience

About this company

Exentec Hargreaves is a pioneering UK leader in construction engineering of HVAC and specialist ventilation systems for safety critical facilities. Exentec Hargreaves is proud to be associated with some of the UK’s most prestigious infrastructure projects. For more than 150 years, Exentec Hargreaves has proved our value as the largest and most unique construction engineering business specialising in HVAC in the Energy & Decommissioning, Defence and Transport sectors.

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