Apprentice Sheet Metal Fabricator

GLADIOUS LIMITED

Ware (SG11 2DY)

Closes in 27 days (Sunday 25 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 April 2025


Summary

This apprenticeship offers hands-on experience and training in the field of Sheet Metal Fabrication, providing you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in this trade. As a member of the Factory team, this role will involve collaboration with all the team members in a range of different duties to meet production targets.

Wage

£17,667 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, between 07:00 - 17:00. Opportunity for Saturday work if required and agreed.

45 hours a week

Start date

Monday 9 June 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

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

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Operating tools and machinery.
  • Working on production and maintaining or repairing equipment as required (tasks can be repetitive and will require being on your feet and performing physical tasks throughout the entire shift).
  • Assist experienced fabricators in the cutting, shaping, and assembling of sheet metal components.
  • Learn to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints.
  • Operate and maintain various tools and machinery, including shears, brakes and welding equipment.
  • Follow safety protocols and ensure a clean and organised workspace.
  • Participate in training sessions to gain theoretical knowledge of sheet metal fabrication techniques.
  • Complete assigned tasks and projects under the guidance of a mentor.
  • Comply with health and safety regulations, including consistent use of protective gear.

Where you’ll work

Unit 9B, Hadham Industrial Estate
Church End, Little Hadham
Ware
SG11 2DY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

HARLOW COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 4/C or equivalent)
  • Maths (grade Grade 4/C or equivalent)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Enthusiastic and Motivated
  • Punctual and Reliable
  • Results-driven approach
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Good hand-eye coordination

Other requirements

Start dates are subject to change dependent on course start dates and finding the right candidate. Early starts Working in a Factory Environment with Heavy Machinery (high risk) Long Hours Standing for long periods Occasional Time Pressures Diverse Staff/ Potential Cultural and Communication Barriers to overcome.

About this company

We provide cost planning, technical reviews, engineering, construction design, manufacture, installation, management and maintenance services for CLADDING, GLAZING, SFS, EXTERNAL WALL SYSTEMS AND METALWORK . Our key customers include Property Developers, Main Contractors, Architects, Property Managers, Estate Stakeholders, Façade Envelope Contractors and anyone looking for a professional, honest, competitive and trustworthy specialist company in façades and manufacturing. We have all "in-house" resources necessary for the delivery of multiple projects simultaneously. They include Design Office, Estimating Office, Procurement and QS Office, Accounts, two Factories based in Hertfordshire, Project Managers, Site Managers and experienced teams of On-Site Installers. Our main aim is to understand our clients’ needs and objectives from the early stages of each project, allowing us to deliver a quality, cost effective and realistic level of service.

https://www.gladious.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential to continue with us Full Time as a Sheet Metal Fabricator.
  • Potential Upskill into CNC Machine Programming.
  • Potential Upskill into Welding.
  • Potential Upskill into Design Drafting.
  • Potential Upskill into Quality Assurance for Factory Floor.
  • Potential deeper into H&S Representative for Shop Floor.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HARLOW COLLEGE

Kellie Tighe

ktighe@harlow-college.ac.uk

07377125961

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000316666.

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Closes in 27 days (Sunday 25 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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