Sheet Metal Worker

BAE Systems; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Sheet Metal Worker at Portsmouth Naval Base. This role involves working with various materials and performing essential fabrication tasks. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and comprehensive benefits, including pension and health plans.

Benefits

Pension

Employee Share Plans

Private Health Plans

Shopping Discounts

Annual Incentive

Qualifications

• Experience in sheet metal fabrication using aluminium, stainless steel, and steel.
• Ability to interpret and work from drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic hand skills such as burning & chamfering of various gauges.
• Use of Guillotines, rolling machines, drilling machines, and CNC operation.
• Accurate marking off using measuring tools.

Skills

Sheet Metal Fabrication

Proficient with Hand Tools

Ability to Interpret Drawings

Job description

Job Title: Sheet Metal Worker

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base

Salary: GBP34,640 plus overtime and shift allowance

Who we are:

The Operations division is involved in the repair and refit of both Royal Naval and Commercial vessels. The work is carried out in various workshops throughout the dockyard. In this role, you will gain understanding of plate work and demonstrate techniques used in the ship repair industry, focusing on Light Plate skills.

Our working approach offers flexibility with working hours, including accruing hours and flexible start and finish times, to help you balance work, site, and home life.

What you'll be doing:

• Understand and follow written and/or oral instructions
• Perform basic hand skills such as burning & chamfering of various gauges and types of plates and extrusions
• Use of Guillotines, rolling machines, drilling machines, folding machines, including CNC operation
• Tack welding (training/qualification provided)
• Accurate marking off using measuring tools like straight edges, spirit levels, set squares, chalk/string lines, plumb bobs
• Mark out sheet plates/extrusions accurately
• Use grinders and consumables correctly, adhering to HAVS regulations
• Use strong-backs and fairing aids to prevent distortion
• Bend and form various gauges and types of plates
• Understand Q.C inspection and process experience
• Occasional work/travel outside the main location may be required

Your skills and experiences:

• Proficient with hand tools and experienced in sheet metal fabrication using materials such as aluminium, stainless steel, and steel
• Ability to interpret and work from drawings and guidance

What we offer:

Alongside a competitive salary of GBP34,640 plus overtime and shift allowance, BAE Systems offers benefits including:

• Pension
• Employee share plans, green car scheme
• Private health plans
• Shopping discounts
• Annual incentive

We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you have a disability or health condition affecting your performance, please discuss any necessary adjustments with us.

Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit eligibility based on nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with some roles requiring higher security vetting, often necessitating 5 to 10 years of UK residency.

Closing Date: 21st May 2025