Metal Fabrication Apprenticeship Lead

Metal Fabrication Apprenticeship Lead

Salary: Up to £47,000 depending on experience and qualifications

Are you an experienced metal fabricator with a strong background in training others?

We are recruiting for a Level 3 Metal Fabrication & Supervisory Apprenticeship Lead to join a specialist training centre in Darlington. This role would suit someone with strong site-based fabrication experience who has also previously worked in a formal training, teaching, instructor, tutor or assessor role.

This is a lead apprenticeship delivery role, so previous experience within a training environment is essential. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality practical and theoretical training to apprentices, helping learners build both technical fabrication competence and essential supervisory skills.

Working across workshop and classroom settings, you will support learner progress, contribute to curriculum development, and help maintain high standards of teaching, assessment, safety and quality.

The role will involve:

• Leading the delivery of fabrication and supervisory apprenticeship training
• Delivering practical and theory-based sessions in workshop and classroom environments
• Training learners in fabrication techniques, safe working practices and industry standards
• Supporting curriculum development and continuous improvement
• Liaising with employers to support apprentice development

We are looking for someone with:

• Previous experience in a formal training, teaching, instructor, tutor or assessor role
• A minimum of 5 years' site-based metal fabrication experience
• Strong practical fabrication skills, including pattern development, forming, bending, rolling, and assembly of common components such as cylinders, bends, tees and reducers
• Experience using fabrication machinery such as press brakes, rollers and guillotines
• Supervisory or management experience within staff, projects or operations
• Strong communication, organisation and health & safety awareness

Experience of insulation application, a relevant skills card, teaching or assessing qualifications, or a relevant fabrication/engineering qualification would be advantageous, although additional training and qualifications can be supported for the right candidate.

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary of up to £47,000
• 4-day condensed working week with Fridays off
• Private healthcare access
• Birthday off and options to buy additional leave
• Annual salary review
• Immediate access to a generous pension scheme
• Continuous learning and development opportunities

The successful candidate will also be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

If you have strong metal fabrication experience and a proven background in training others, we would love to hear from you!