Fitter

Galliford Try Plc; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Comprehensive pension plan

Save as You Earn share scheme

Private medical scheme options

Employee assistance programme

Professional association membership

Job summary

Galliford Try Plc is seeking a Junior Fitter to join a two-person team delivering access metalwork solutions for water treatment customers across the UK. The role focuses on learning practical skills, working from drawings, and gaining hands-on experience with steelwork fitting and handrail systems.

No prior experience required; full training will be provided. You will need a UK driving licence and be able to work independently or as part of a small team while maintaining high safety standards

Qualifications

• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret layouts.
• Ability to work from detailed drawings, marking and setting out.

Responsibilities

• Assist install access metalwork on contracts across the UK.
• Read drawings and set-out work accurately.
• Install and fix steel sections, flooring and handrails.
• Measure, cut and form handrail tubes.
• Line up and level steelwork prior to fixing.
• Drill and fix steelwork including handrail systems to concrete.

Skills

Read drawings

Set out

Install steelwork

Handrail fabrication

Measure & cut

Level & align

Drill & fix steel

Teamwork

UK driving licence

Safety awareness

Job description

We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable - please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner. Role - Junior Fitter Location - Pontefract Purpose of the role: This is an entry-level opportunity to join a two-person team delivering Access Metalwork solutions for customers within the water treatment industry. Working across the UK, you will gain hands‑on experience, learn practical skills, and receive full training. We welcome applicants with little or no previous experience who are eager to learn and develop within the role.

• Assist Install access metalwork on various contracts predominantly across the UK.
• Have the ability to work from detailed drawings, marking and setting out.
• Installing and fixing together steel sections, open type flooring and handrails.
• Measuring, cutting, and forming handrail tubes.
• Lining up and levelling steelwork before fixing.
• Drilling and fixing steelwork including handrail systems to concrete. Eagerness to learn.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Hold a UK driving licence.
• Must be able to work in a team and on own initiative.
• Have an interest in the work environment.
• Safety is paramount so a good understanding and awareness of this is required - working to Safe System of Work (SSOW) & Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS) (As junior training will be supplied). With an impressive order book of over £4.3 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential. Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged. Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work. We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role