Apprentice Fabricator Welder- Lostock

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At Severfield, we’re creating better ways to build for a world of changing demands.

Our competitive advantage is our people, and we’re always looking for talented individuals to join us as we continue to transform skylines across the UK & Europe. A career at Severfield presents the opportunity for you to develop, grow, and to feel part of something special, after all, we are all in it together
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We are looking for Apprentice Fabricator Welders to join our team in September 2026, based at our site in Lostock, Bolton.

Our Commercial & Industrial division designs, fabricates and constructs structural steelwork for a variety of different sectors including commercial offices, stadia & leisure, industrial & distribution, data centres, retail and health and education.

The division has manufacturing sites in three locations:
Dalton, Lostock, and Enniskillen. Each has full-service capabilities and modern manufacturing processes enabling us to provide a high-quality product to a variety of different sectors. Each of our sites has its own strong reputation in the market and between them cover a wider geographical area, including Europe. They continue to set the bar high in their highly complex market!

Our apprenticeship scheme offers you the opportunity to develop the skills required to kick start your career, whilst working on large-scale, iconic structures.

Joining us on this apprenticeship will allow you to work towards the industry recognised Level 3 Metal Fabrication Apprentice Standard.

The successful candidates will work in our factory, gaining hands‑on experience in interpreting technical drawings, marking out, producing, and assembling fabricated products. You will learn the role from our skilled fabricators who will be mentoring you throughout your journey. You will also study, 1 day a week, at Wigan & Leigh College to gain the theoretical knowledge alongside your practical skills.

To be successful in joining us as an apprentice you will need to be at least 16 years old and have achieved a minimum education level of 4 GCSE (Grade 9 – 4 /A*–C) or equivalent including English, Maths & a Science subject. You will also need to apply and be accepted into Wigan & Leigh College.

Ultimately, we are looking for hardworking individuals who have the enthusiasm and willingness to learn this exciting trade.

Applications will be reviewed March 2026, with Assessment Centres being held for shortlisted candidates in April 2026.

At Severfield, we’re all about doing the right thing, so as you’d expect, we offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages.

We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to apply. We value the unique perspectives that come from different life experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, religion, or faith. At Severfield, we believe that a diverse team drives innovation and success, and we are eager to hear from all who want to contribute to our dynamic workplace.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Recruitment agencies – Please note that we kindly request no contact from recruitment agencies or third-party providers regarding this role. We genuinely appreciate your interest but are currently managing our hiring process in-house.

Severfield is the largest structural steelwork Group in the UK and among the biggest in Europe. We have been involved in the UK’s highest profile structural steel projects and we have the design and engineering capabilities to deliver the UK’s largest, most complex projects.

Today, with multiple sites in the UK, Europe, and our joint venture in India, we have an annual capacity to produce around 300,000 tonnes of fabricated steelwork.

Acting on behalf of our clients, our project portfolio includes world-class stadia, bridges, national infrastructure, as well as shaping city skylines across the UK and further afield.

• 25 days holiday
• 7% employer pension contributions
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Employee benefits scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Save as you earn
• Free onsite parking (role specific)
• Business health insurance

• Internship

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Construction