Foreman

GI Group Main Account; Hilcote; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Stable workshop environment

Long-term opportunity

Job summary

GI Group Main Account in Alfreton is seeking a Foreman to lead fabrication and welding of heavy gauge steel in a busy workshop. You will read engineering drawings and manage projects from marking out to final assembly.

The role requires MIG welding expertise, the ability to work from start to finish, and experience with presses, pillar drills and guillotines. This is a permanent, full-time position in a stable workshop setting.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained in fabrication or related trade.
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings.
• Experience with MIG welding and butt welds.
• Experience with heavy gauge mild steel.
• Experience on rail sector projects (Network Rail).

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and weld heavy gauge steelwork from engineering drawings.
• Work with mild steel 3mm–40mm thickness.
• Complete jobs from marking out to final fabrication.
• Operate fabrication machinery including presses, pillar drills and guillotines.
• Measure, cut, form and assemble steel components accurately.
• MIG weld, including butt welds.
• Ensure work meets quality standards for rail industry projects.

Skills

MIG welding

Read engineering drawings

Marking out

Fabrication from scratch

Machinery operation

Education

Apprentice trained in fabrication or related trade

Tools

Presses

Pillar drills

Guillotines

Job description

Foreman

Company: GI Group Main Account

Location: Alfreton, DE65 6LQ

Location: Alfreton, DE55

Pay: £19 per hour

Hours: Full-time

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday

Hours: 07:00 - 15:30

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 27 Oct 2026

Closing date: 26 Nov 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricate and weld heavy gauge steelwork from engineering drawings.
• Work predominantly with mild steel ranging from 3mm to 40mm thickness.
• Complete jobs from initial marking out through to final fabrication.
• Operate fabrication machinery including presses, pillar drills and guillotines.
• Measure, cut, form and assemble steel components accurately.
• Carry out MIG welding, including butt welds.
• Ensure all work meets required quality standards, including work produced for major rail industry projects.

Requirements

• Ideally apprentice trained in fabrication, plating or a related trade.
• Ability to fabricate from scratch and take jobs from start to finish.
• Experienced in MIG welding and confident producing quality butt welds.
• Competent using fabrication machinery such as presses, pillar drills and guillotines.
• Ability to mark out work independently.
• Strong skills in measuring, cutting and forming metal.
• Able to read and work from complex engineering drawings.
• Experience working with heavy gauge mild steel.
• Previous experience manufacturing products for the structural steel industry.
• Experience working on projects supplied to the rail sector, such as Network Rail works.

What We Offer

• Permanent, long-term opportunity.
• Stable workshop-based environment.
• Varied and interesting fabrication projects.