Apprentice Welder Fabricator

At WGM Engineering, we believe that Apprentices are the lifeblood of our organisation and we are passionate about attracting and developing new talent into our business. We are part of the RSK group, a global leader in the delivery of sustainable solutions. We work across the UK in partnership with Scottish Water, Southern Water and other Water Industry partners.

Our Apprenticeship programme provides you with exceptional training and real opportunities to develop your skills in a supportive and practical environment. We are a fast paced and dynamic business where you can expect to gain the knowledge and experience to create a successful career.

We are looking for 2 apprentices across our welding and fabrication team in Engineered Solutions business stream which is based out of our new facility in Newbridge. You will be learning at College and on the job whilst working with our experienced professionals and earning money at the same time We are looking for individuals with energy, enthusiasm and a passion to learn who enjoy getting stuck in to manual tasks as well as academic learning.

**Overall, a fabrication apprentice role includes the following**:

- Marking out components for metalwork
- Cutting plate and sections using shearing machines
- Cutting and shaping materials using portable thermal cutting equipment
- Cutting materials using saws and abrasive discs
- Operating CNC fabrication equipment
- Forming structural sections using machines
- Producing structural steel ancillary components
- Producing major structural components/sub-assemblies
- Joining fabricated components using mechanical fasteners
- Producing fillet welded joints using a manual welding process MIG
- Slinging, lifting and moving materials and components
- Erecting structural steelwork

**What you can expect**:

- A 4 year apprenticeship programme with the potential to be made permanent and further develop your career.
- An SVQ3 qualification in your chosen field as well as the potential for HNC or HND
- Competitive salary, company pension, company sick pay scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Cover and Employee Discount scheme
- 32 days annual leave entitlement (rising with length of service)
- Exceptional technical and non-technical training and development throughout the duration of your apprenticeship
- To see our typical programme, click **here**

**What we expect of you**:
Think you have what it takes to be a part of our apprentice programme? Just a few things we would need from you:

- You should be able to demonstrate an aptitude in your chosen discipline and to have a strong ambition to become a competent professional
- For our engineering roles, you should be strong both academically and technically - have the ability to study, confidently pass exams and also tackle practical tasks
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Provisional or full UK driving licence

If you have the ambition, enthusiasm and passion then we want to hear from you

Based in Scotland, we are an engineering business providing mechanical, electrical and civil engineering services to clients across the UK. We are one of the UK’s leading engineering solution providers, recognised for outstanding client service, quality solutions and our commitment to health and safety. From our HQ in Glasgow, we deliver sustainable solutions to the water and renewables sectors. Supplementary services include project management, technical engineering, design, and off-site modular build.

We have partnered with innovative technology providers in the renewables sector, including solar PV, hydroelectric and heat networks. We are a progressive, people-orientated business driven by our values to deliver workable and cost-effective solutions in the communities we work. When you work for WGM you join a dynamic team and have the opportunity to be part of our ambitious plans for future growth.

WGM is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering and technical services business providing dynamic multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. In fact, Environment Analyst recently highlighted RSK’s growth, commenting, “Few companies in the environmental services sector can claim to be expanding at the same pace as RSK”. RSK operates as a group of synergistic companies with a growth strategy centred on diversification to build a resilient business that can withstand external pressures while bringing more value to clients and opportunities to employees.