Joe Kennedy wins best Engineering Apprentice
MSM is extremely proud of Joe Kennedy who won best Engineering Apprentice at the Hopwood Hall College event. He was also highly commended in the Social Mobility award.
Hopwood Hall College added “The competition was off the charts for the Engineering Award at the Apprenticeships Awards 2026. It ultimately went to a very worthy winner: Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprentice Joseph Kennedy. Joseph, who’s completing his apprenticeship with MSM aerospace fabricators, was nominated for being a hardworking and resilient individual with a genuine passion for learning.”
The event and prize giving was held Thursday, 05 February 2026 at the Mecure Norton Grange Hotel.
Big congratulations to Joe from all the team at MSM.
MSM is currently recruiting for Engineering Aeronautical Metal Fabricator / Welder Apprentices.
This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn, working alongside highly skilled engineers on complex, precision-critical aerospace components. As an apprentice at MSM, you’ll gain world class, hands-on experience in advanced metal fabrication and welding within a real aerospace manufacturing environment — building skills that last a lifetime.
If you’re passionate about engineering, manufacturing and aerospace — or know someone who is — we’d love to hear from you.
Apply via the official GOV.UK apprenticeship listing: Engineering Aeronautical Metal Fabricator/Welder Apprentice – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK
The closing date for all applications is 31st March 2026. Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training, you’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills at Hopwood Hall College, Middleton. Starting date is 7th September 2026.