Plate Welding Apprenticeship

TN United Kingdom; Taunton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is offering an exciting opportunity to ignite your career in welding through a 3-year Plate Welding Apprenticeship. This unique program combines hands-on training with classroom learning, allowing you to work with carbon and stainless steels while developing essential skills in health and safety. As you contribute to vital infrastructure projects in the nuclear energy sector, you'll receive support for your personal development and a fully funded qualification. Join a team dedicated to innovation and make a real impact on the future of energy.

Benefits

Fully funded qualification

Minimum 28 days holiday allowance

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share scheme

Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• At least five GCSEs at grades 4(C) and above including Maths and English.
• Genuine interest in engineering and welding.

Responsibilities

• Learn the intricacies of plate welding under experienced mentors.
• Develop expertise in health and safety and risk management.

Skills

Welding

Health and Safety

Risk Management

Hand-eye Coordination

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Level 3 Plate Welder Apprenticeship

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Are you ready to ignite your career in the field of welding?

Our 3-year Plate Welding Apprenticeship gives you a unique opportunity to help make nuclear energy safer and faster while giving you the skills you need to become a certified welder.

About the programme

As a Plate Welding Apprentice, you’ll be at the forefront of constructing vital infrastructure. Under the guidance of experienced mentors, you’ll learn the intricacies of plate welding, working with materials such as carbon and stainless steels to fabricate brackets and supports. The programme combines practical training with classroom learning, giving you experience working with a variety of welding processes and equipment, and honing your hand-eye coordination skills.

Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll develop expertise not only in plate welding but also in crucial areas such as health and safety, risk management, and working in potentially hazardous environments.
When you join the programme, you’ll play a vital role in our purpose to create a safe and secure world. At Cavendish Nuclear, we're dedicated to innovating nuclear technologies and your contributions will directly impact projects across the nuclear energy life-cycle, from design and construction to decommissioning and waste management.

Your education/training

You’ll receive your training through Cavendish Nuclear on-site at Hinkley Point C in Bridgwater and at either Bridgwater and Taunton College or Train4All in Somerton. The combination of real-world experience and classroom learning will help you to achieve your Level 3 Plate Welder Apprenticeship.

What you’ll need

• A genuine interest in engineering and welding.
• At least five GCSEs at grades 4(C) and above including Maths and English (or equivalent Level 2 English & Maths).
• Many of our early careers roles are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold or have held may impact which roles you are eligible for. Further details are available at . For our early careers roles, you must be able to achieve BPSS and many of them require you to be eligible for Security Clearance.

What you’ll get
We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career.

In addition, you’ll benefit from:

● Fully funded qualification
● Personal development training and opportunities
● Minimum 28 days holiday allowance including bank holidays
● Competitive pension scheme
● Employee share scheme
● Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme and employee shopping savings portal

You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities, which our apprentices find incredibly rewarding.