The Company has an exciting opportunity to give something back to the next generation, in a flexible part time training role.

The Welding Apprentice Trainer role will be integrated into the Fabrication department, with the purpose of ensuring welding apprentices receive excellent welding training in line with the Company’s inhouse apprentice training programme.

The ideal candidate would have an appropriate welding trade background, and a strong knowledge of all welding and fabrication processes in a range of materials. Any formal training will be provided. Candidates must also have strong people management skills and the correct aptitude for tutoring.

This role is part time, working three days per week. We can be flexible with applicants on which days they work, working around apprentice college days each term.

There are currently eight fabrication/welding apprentices spanning across four years of apprenticeship training. We have an apprentice intake planned for August 2026.

Duties will include but may not be restricted to:

• Training apprentices in a range of welding processes – MMA, TIG, FCAW, MIG, SUBARC
• Welding a variety of materials – steel, stainless steel, aluminum, duplex, cunifer
• Tack welding of fit-ups
• Welding various material grades and positions
• Lifting and handling safely

All of the above tasks will be supported by departmental supervisors and our existing qualified tradespersons.

• Sharing knowledge and providing training, ongoing feedback and evaluating tasks undertaken to aid the apprentice’s development.

• Completing apprentice in house training records on regular basis.

• Ensure apprentices comply with Company safety and environmental policies.

• Liaising with line managers/HR to ensure inhouse training programme still meets required levels of skill and company relevance and standards of the Modern Apprenticeship.

• Provide regular apprentice performance feedback to line managers.

• Ensure you work safely and you are not endangering yourself, those around you or the environment.

Excellent working conditions, remuneration package and benefits are available.

Email CV and trade papers to hradmin@whittakereng.com.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK and be able to commute regularly to our Stonehaven facility.