Fabricator

Framatome Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nuclear standard training for career →

25 days annual leave rising to 30

8% employer pension contribution

Private health care

Dental insurance

Cashplan Level 2

Employee assistance programme

Professional Body Membership

Cycle to Work scheme

Generous family leave

Job summary

Framatome UK is hiring Fabricators to join our Avonmouth team on a Nuclear sector project. You will fabricate and weld stainless and carbon steel, interpret drawings, and contribute to a safety-first, quality-driven environment.

We offer nuclear-standard training for career progression, generous leave, pension and private health benefits. The role requires strong teamwork and meticulous attention to detail in a demanding setting.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to weld stainless steel and carbon steel.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and weld maps.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in following processes, procedures and specifications.
• Good team working skills and attention to detail.
• Capable of working both in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing scopes through fabrication, welding and workshop activities.
• Interpret engineering drawings to produce high-integrity welds for nuclear projects.
• Maintain a safe working environment by following standards and procedures.
• Attend Daily Action Briefings to understand daily risks and activities.
• Assist in developing fabrication and welding processes and procedures.
• Ensure workshop tasks follow the Supervisor/Production Manager schedule.
• Provide input on NCRs and Observations when requested.
• Collaborate with Welders, Operatives, Store staff and Inspectors.

Skills

Welding stainless/carbon steel

Reading engineering drawings

Safety compliance

Job description

Energise Your Career with Framatome UK - Powering a Safer, Smarter Nuclear Future

Framatome is a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value-added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world's nuclear fleet. With 21,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services - all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability.

Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%), we're driving the future of clean energy. Here in the UK, our team is already 400 strong - and growing. As we expand our service offerings across the UK nuclear industry, we're aiming to reach 600 dedicated professionals in 2026.

Whether you're an experienced Welder, Fabricator, Plater, Inspector, or other skilled trades professional, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects while developing your career within a supportive and growing organisation.

We are seeking 4 Fabricators to join our team in Avonmouth.

This role will support the delivery of key projects within the nuclear sector, working in a safety-focused environment where quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Fabricator, you will:

• Support the delivery of manufacturing scopes of work through fabrication/welding and associated workshop activities ensuring business needs and objectives are satisfied.


• Understand and interpret engineering drawings to produce high-integrity Stainless Steel fabrications within the nuclear sector.


• Promote and maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.


• Attend Daily Action Brief ensuring all daily risks and activities are throroughly understood.


• Provide assistance in the continuous development of fabrication and welding processes / procedures.


• Ensure workshop activities instructed by Workshop Supervisor / Production Manager are completed in accordance with workshop schedule.


• Provide input with internal NCRs and Observations when requested.


• Work closely with other workshop staff i.e. Welders, General Operatives, Storeman, Quality Inspectors.

What are we looking for?

• Proven knowledge and experience of producing Stainless Steel / Carbon Steel weld configurations and material preparation as required.


• Strong commitment to safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.


• Competent in reading, understanding and interpreting engineering drawings / weld maps / specifications.


• Experience in working to processes, procedures and specifications.


• Questioning attitude.


• Good team working skills.


• Close attention to detail.


• Ability to work in a team as well as under own initiative with a can-do attitude.

Salary: £19.50-£25.68 per hour

We recognise that people gain skills and experience through a variety of routes.

What's In It For You?

• Nuclear standard training for career progression


• 25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) + Bank Holidays


• 8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice)


• Individual and family private health care


• Dental insurance for employees (BUPA)


• Cashplan - Level 2 cover


• Employee assistance programme (EAP)


• Professional Body Membership


• Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)


• Generous family leave