Metal Fabricator Apprentice
MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
Surrey (GU21 4YH)
Closes in 13 days (Friday 9 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 April 2025
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Summary
McLaren Automotive is a globally renowned luxury automotive company that pushes the boundaries of innovation and performance. As we continue to pioneer in the automotive industry, we are offering an exciting opportunity for a Metal Fabricator Apprentice to join our team.
- Wage
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£20,800 a year
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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 Metal Fabricator Apprentice at McLaren Automotive, you will embark on a hands-on learning journey within our Prototype Workshop facility. This apprenticeship is open to all candidates passionate about the automotive industry, providing a solid foundation for a rewarding career.
- Learn Metal Fabrication Techniques: Acquire skills in cutting, shaping, and assembling metal components to engineering specifications.
- Utilise Fabrication Machinery: Operate a range of fabrication equipment suited to low volume prototype parts ensuring precision and quality in the manufacturing process.
- Read and Interpret Technical Drawings: Develop the ability to read and understand technical drawings in 2D and 3D translating them into accurately fabricated metal components.
- Work in a Team environment: Collaborate with experienced fabricators, engineers, and other team members to contribute to the successful completion of automotive projects.
- Adhere to Health and Safety Guidelines: Prioritise safety protocols ensuring a secure and hazard-free working environment.
- Quality Control: Participate in quality control processes, conducting inspections to ensure that fabricated components meet McLaren's stringent quality standards.
- Training and Development: Engage actively in training sessions, both theoretical and practical, to enhance your skills and knowledge in metal fabrication and the automotive industry.
Where you’ll work
Mclaren Technology Centre
Chertsey Road
Woking
Surrey
GU21 4YH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
FARNBOROUGH COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Your training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Equal to A level
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.
- 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.
Your training plan
- Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship Standard.
- Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths English & a practical subject ie Metal Work (grade 4/C and above)
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
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
Genuine interest in the automotive industry and metal fabrication. Strong attention to detail and precision in work. Excellent teamwork and communication skills. Eagerness to learn and a proactive attitude towards skill development.
About this company
McLaren Automotive is renowned for its precision engineering and relentless pursuit of performance. We are a pioneer in luxury sports car manufacturing and we are at the cutting edge of the future of performance. Embark on a journey with McLaren Automotive, where precision meets passion, and join us in shaping the future of high-performance automotive excellence. Apply now to be part of a team that drives innovation and sets new standards in the automotive world.
http://www.mclaren.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discount shopping • A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee programme and free financial & mortgage advice
After this apprenticeship
- Opportunities for career progression within McLaren Automotive.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
FARNBOROUGH COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Business Services
business@farn-ct.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313407.
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Closes in 13 days (Friday 9 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
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