Welder/Fabrication Engineering Apprentice

Note: All candidates must pass a safety-critical medical and drug & alcohol screening. You’ll combine hands-on experience with technical learning at college, building the skills to become a qualified professional.

Day-to-day, you’ll work on rolling stock vehicles, using a variety of welding equipment to coding standards, operating fabrication machinery, and manufacturing bespoke panels and components. This is a practical role where you’ll learn from experienced mentors while ensuring all welding and fabrication work meets the highest standards of safety, functionality, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver on KPIs and objectives agreed with your Line Manager Follow all company policies on health & safety, environmental care, and equality Take on additional tasks to support the team Attend college on day release and complete modules on time

Training:

You’ll split your time between college in Milton Keynes and hands-on training at Gemini Rail Services, learning from experienced mentors while building your skills in welding, fabrication, and bespoke component manufacturing. You’ll develop essential techniques, gain technical knowledge, and build a portfolio showcasing your progress. Annual leave must be taken outside college terms to ensure you don’t miss key learning.

Training Outcome:

This is a pathway to develop high level engineers for the future, progression into higher level programs and opportunities within the organisation and Rail industry.

Employer Description:
Gemini Rail Services, Wolverton Works is a major UK repairer of railway rolling stock and has a considerable reputation with its customers for providing a flexible response, a quality product and value for money. Gemini Rail Services have been recognised regionally and nationally for quality delivery and achievement success rates of engineering apprenticeship programmes.

Working Hours :
Mon- Thurs: 0700-1500hrs Frid: 0700hrs- 1200hrs

Skills:
Interest in Engineering,Desire to fix things,Willingness to learn,Follow H&S standards,Problem solving,Use of initiative