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Apprentice Fabricator/Welder

Salary Range
£38,898 - £40,965
£3,242 - £3,414 / mo

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Location Base
Risca, Wales
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

Job details Job reference

REQREQ000082001

Date posted

28/02/2023

Application closing date

07/04/2023

Location

Risca Facility

Salary

£7.59 to £10.42, depending on age

Package

Competitive

38

Full time

Job category/type

Production

Blank Apprentice Fabricator/Welder Job description Are you ready to kick-start your career? The William Hare Group is one of the largest privately owned Steel Engineering and Fabrication businesses in Europe, with a Global footprint. A family-owned business with a Sustainable approach to growth and operations, has allowed us to become a Carbon Net Zero business in 2021, the first in our sector to do so. Investment in technology and software combined with extensive training and development of our people has meant that we are at the frontier of digital design technologies, working on some of the most complex and iconic steel framed buildings in the UK and beyond. William Hare is an ambitious business with the room for staff to grow throughout their career, supported all the way from apprenticeships to advanced programmes for experienced leaders in the business held collaboratively with some of our key clients and industry recognised bodies. At the heart of William Hare is the sense of family, respect, creativity and innovation.
What’s the role all about? William Hare Limited is looking for Metal Fabrication Apprentices to complete a Level 3 qualification and join our team at the Risca Facility. This is a 4-year apprenticeship in fabrication and welding. A fabricator will produce work made from thick metal plates and structural steel sections, such as columns and beams, using a wide range of tools and equipment. This will contribute to projects for large-scale buildings such as the Nuclear Power plant at Hinckley Point C - which is currently the largest construction site in Europe.

Positions Available: 3

Day-to-day duties will include:
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings
  • Assemble components by welding them together
  • Ensure finished welds are of a good standard and the required size
  • Use a variety of tools, welding equipment, and overhead traveling cranes
  • Implementation and adhering to all health and safety policies and completing all paperwork relating to health and safety
Working Week Monday – Thursday (7:30 am – 16:00 pm) Friday (7:30 am – 1:30 pm) Candidates who are over 18 may be eligible to work condensed hours.
Salary From £7.59 to £10.42, depending on age.

Desired Skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Literature, with good writing skills
  • Good mathematical ability
  • To be able to work on your own initiative.
Personal qualities
  • Self-discipline
  • Good time keeping
  • High-quality workmanship
  • Key attention to detail
  • The ability to follow instructions
Desired Qualifications Applicants need to have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade A-C. This should include Maths and English. We welcome applications from people who are currently completing or have completed level 2 in fabrication and welding.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

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

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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 Fabricator/Welder roles across William Hare Group'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 Construction.

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 £38,898 - £40,965 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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