Fitter Welder Fabricator

QinetiQ Limited; Ashford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ Limited, within QTS Production Team, is seeking a Fitter Welder Fabricator to fabricate, assemble, fit and weld components to drawings to the highest standards. You will work safely and efficiently in a busy environment, supporting continuous improvement.

The role requires MIG and TIG welding, reading engineering drawings, and NVQ level 2 in Welding & Fabrication or Engineering. Join a global Defence organisation offering career progression and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in fabrication, fitting and welding processes.
• Able to read engineering drawings and fabrication diagrams.
• NVQ Level 2 in Welding & Fabrication or Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble and weld ferrous and non-ferrous components to specification.
• Read and interpret drawings and technical specifications.
• Carry out MIG, TIG and Electric Arc welding to required standards.
• Prepare materials, operate workshop machinery safely and maintain quality.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Reading drawings

Health & safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ level 2 in Welding & Fabrication or Engineering

Tools

Fabrication machinery

Workshop hand tools

Job description

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We are currently recruiting for a Fitter Welder Fabricator to join QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS) within our Production Team. QTS is a wholly owned subsidiary of QinetiQ Group PLC, specialising in the design and manufacture of a range of state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial and Surface Target systems, including the world-leading Banshee target.

QTS targets are used to enable realistic weapons test and evaluation and operator training in over 40 countries worldwide, with QTS providing a complete managed service in over 15 of these countries.

What will I be doing?

Reporting to the Mechanical Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for the fabrication, assembly, fitting, and welding of ferrous and non-ferrous metal components in accordance with drawings, quality standards, and production requirements. The role ensures that all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards while supporting continuous improvement.

Duties will include:

• Manufacture, fabricate, and assemble ferrous and non-ferrous metal components and structures to specification
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, fabrication diagrams, and technical specifications
• Carry out MIG, TIG, and Electric Arc welding to required standards and quality expectations
• Prepare materials for fabrication and welding, including cutting, grinding, drilling, shaping, and fitting
• Operate fabrication machinery and workshop equipment safely and effectively, including guillotines, folders, drills, and associated tools
• Inspect fabricated and welded components to ensure dimensional accuracy and compliance with quality requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing methods, efficiency, quality, and product functionality
• Ensure all work is completed in line with production schedules, engineering requirements, and quality standards
• Identify and report defects, equipment faults, material issues, and non-conformances promptly
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, safety, quality, and operational performance
• Maintain compliance with Health & Safety legislation, risk assessments, safe systems of work, and company procedures

What do I need?

You will have sound knowledge of fabrication, fitting, and welding processes, including MIG and TIG and ideally be qualified to NVQ level 2 in Welding & Fabrication or Engineering.

You’ll be a team player and have knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, risk assessments, safe systems of work, and PPE requirements within a manufacturing environment.

We also ask that you have:

• the ability to read, interpret, and work from engineering drawings, technical specifications, and fabrication diagrams
• an understanding of metal properties and the fabrication of both ferrous and non-ferrous materials
• knowledge of workshop machinery, fabrication equipment, and hand tools, including safe operation and maintenance
• an understanding of quality standards, inspection techniques, and dimensional tolerances

Please note that all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum.

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Joining QinetiQ offers you an opportunity to work on a broad range of exciting defence-based projects, with vast career progression across a global organisation, in addition to competitive personal and professional benefits.

You’ll receive a competitive salary and benefits package: our basic salaries are very attractive, as we constantly review what’s happening in the market.

The range of benefits we offer include ample holiday entitlements, generous employer pension contributions, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, and the ability to purchase discounted Health Cash Plans, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance, plus much more.