2025 Trade Apprenticeship - Welder

Laing O'Rourke; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company offers an Apprentice Welder position in St Neots, focusing on the welding trade within their maintenance team. Successful candidates will receive formal education and hands-on training, paving the way for potential supervisory or management roles in the future.

Benefits

Formal college education

On-the-job training

Mentorship from experienced professionals

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Full mobility for travel.
• Three GCSEs or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Joining metal parts through welding processes.
• Fabricating new components and maintaining lifting equipment.
• Participating in formal college education alongside on-the-job training.

Skills

Interest in construction

Enthusiasm

Mobility

Education

Three GCSEs or equivalent

Job description

Job Title – Apprentice Welder

What are we looking for?

We are looking for people with a genuine interest in construction and the built environment. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and ambitious, with the potential to progress to a supervisory / management role over a five-to-ten-year period.

What is aWelder?

A welder is a trade role specialising in the joining of metal parts where the metal is melted and fused. A Welder is an essential component of the Maintenance team who ensure our lifting equipment can service the project needs. There will be work on fabricating new components and repair and Maintenance of large-scale lifting equipment.

Location

St Neots

Apprenticeship level and standard

Welder level 2

Apprenticeship Provider

Laing O'Rourke collaborate with trusted and approved training providers for our apprenticeship delivery. Successful candidates will be enrolled by Laing O'Rourke during the onboarding stage.

Entry requirements

• Eligibility without restrictions to work in the UK with a valid work permit if applicable.

• Full mobility to enable travel to various project locations.

• Attainment of three to GCSEs or equivalent

The Laing O'Rourke Apprenticeship programme - what can you expect?

The Trade and Technical Apprenticeship programme provides you with a formal college education, leading to a Level 2 and or 3 apprenticeship standard in your chosen vocation. You will also gain a broad set of trade technical skills through on-the-job training, supported by our qualified and experienced workforce, and construction professionals. A dedicated mentor and approved training provider will work closely with you, providing regular feedback on your progress towards completing your apprenticeship.