Fabrication and Welding Apprentice

  • Company: REIDsteel
  • Location: Dorset, BH23 2BT
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £16,120.00 per year
  • Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
  • Ref: NAS-2000015450
  • Application Deadline Date: 12/04/2026
  • Start Date: 07/09/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday to Friday 7:30am to 4pm with 20 minute tea break and 30 minutes for lunch.

Brief Description

An excellent opportunity to join our team, utilising the skills learned at college and on the job training to follow fabrication drawings and weld steel members that go on to form part of large steel structures. Your mentor will support you along the way to reach your potential.

Training to be Provided

Based at our premises in Christchurch, Dorset.


You will attend college on a day release basis to complete your Fabrication and Welding Apprenticeship (Lean Manufacturing Operative- Welding Pathway) and will be mentored by another member of the team to help you achieve this.


Functional Skills in English and maths if required.

Future Prospects


  • Gaining knowledge and experience to become a Fabricator Welder, with the potential to cross-train into other areas

Vacancy Detail


  • Work closely with your mentor to learn all aspects of fabrication, MAG welding and associated activities for manufacturing structural steel sections

  • Produce accurate finished work from engineering drawings, working to welding execution classes 2-4

  • Learn to operate various work equipment safely, and how to carry out safety checks

  • Fabricate items that will form part of structures all across the UK and the world

Ready to start your adventure?