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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Apprentice - Fabrication and Welding

Salary Range
£31,880 - £46,173
£2,657 - £3,848 / mo

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Location Base
Stanford-le-Hope, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Our Engineering teams are currently recruiting for our 2023 apprentices to join the DP World family. We offer an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in pursuing a Welding career while also pursuing an education. We are committed to supporting people in acquiring the skills required to succeed as professionals.

The apprenticeship is completed over a four-year FTC period and is dependent on academic work, practical practice, coaching, training, and development (both practical and vocational).

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to break into the engineering field. You will have the opportunity to work on and weld for some fantastic pieces of equipment such as Quay Cranes, Shuttles, Terminal Tractors, and other heavy machinery.

Key Responsibilities & Expectations:

  • To attend college and complete all coursework on time and to a high standard, taking responsibility for your own studies
  • Carrying out a range of tasks suited to the current level of training and ability, both at college and on site
  • Practically apply college learning at work
  • Working with colleagues to learn and understand how the port and park operates
  • To produce, maintain and be responsible for the content, accuracy and sign off of logbooks

Requirements:

  • GCSE’s Grade 4 and above- Must include Maths & English
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Demonstrate a genuine understanding of engineering and desire to learn and then use the engineering principles to provide solutions
  • Enthusiasm and Excitement about engineering and the want to be educated in this field

Benefits We Offer:

  • A Fantastic base salary, that increases each year of the apprenticeship
  • Generous Annual Leave Allowance – 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
  • 4 x Salary life assurance
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Subsidised canteen
  • Onsite gym and shower facilities
  • Free car parking, with electric charge points Regular paid for family events, pizza, BBQ and Ice Cream Days

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Apprentice - Fabrication and Welding roles across DP World's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Marine Transportation.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £31,880 - £46,173 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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