Metal Fabricator Apprentice
-
Company: StandardAero
-
Location: Hampshire, PO13 0AA
-
Type: Apprenticeship
-
Salary: £19,000.00 per year
-
Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
-
Ref: NAS-2000012817
-
Application Deadline Date: 31/03/2026
-
Start Date: 07/09/2026
-
Positions Available: 2
-
Working Week: Monday - Thursday, 7.00am - 3.30pm, Friday, 7.00am - 12.00pm.
Brief Description
As a metal fabricator apprentice, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring military aircraft are maintained and are airworthy. You will be paid to study and gain practical skills to manufacture, repair and modify aircraft sheet metal components using machines such as guillotines, bending and folding machines.
Training to be Provided
- The training will be delivered by Southampton Engineering Training Association (SETA)
- Your training will be delivered as a mixture of block release and day release at SETA, First Ave, Millbrook, Southampton SO15 0LJ
- The schedule of this block and day release is to be confirmed
Future Prospects
- Upon completion of your apprenticeship programme, you could be offered a full-time permanent position with the chance to progress within the team
Vacancy Detail
As a metal fabricator apprentice, you will:
- Fabricate, form, assemble, and repair aircraft sheet metal components including skins, panels, brackets, doublers, and structural assemblies
- Work within the local manufacture project to create parts for aircraft to compliment the extensive maintenance programme
- Effectively complete fine limit sheet metal work
- Interpret and work from aircraft maintenance manuals (AMM), engineering drawings, specifications and process documentation
- Use hand tools, power tools, jigs, fixtures, and shop equipment safely and effectively
- Inspect completed work to ensure conformity with specifications, tolerances, and quality standards
- Accurately complete maintenance documentation, work cards, and job records in accordance with company and regulatory procedures
- Work within a highly skilled team supporting RAF Chinook helicopter depth maintenance
- Over the course of the programme, you will study towards your Level 3 Diploma whilst acquiring the knowledge, skills and competence to operate as a metal fabricator alongside our adept team who will offer guidance and mentorship
Other Information
- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Passing a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check
- Our apprenticeship roles do not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. You must have permanent right to live and work in the UK without sponsorship to be eligible to apply.