Lead Welder & Fabrication Supervisor

Nicholas Associates Group Limited; Hanley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group Limited is recruiting a Welding & Fabrication Team Leader for our Hoyland, Barnsley operation. You will lead a multi-skilled welding team, balance workloads, and ensure safe, efficient production to high quality standards.

The role combines hands-on welding with supervision, drawing on MIG/TIG skills, reading engineering drawings, and driving improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a welding and fabrication environment.
• Strong practical welding and fabrication skills.
• Experience with MIG and/or TIG welding; MMA experience advantageous.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience leading, supervising or mentoring a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, organise and support a multi-skilled welding and fabrication team.
• Allocate work and balance workloads to meet daily production requirements.
• Drive production targets and ensure KPIs are achieved.
• Provide guidance and technical support to team members.
• Conduct daily team briefings and maintain clear communication across the department.
• Support hands-on welding and fabrication activities when required.
• Ensure components and fabrications are produced accurately and to specification.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Monitor quality and address defects throughout production.
• Ensure welding and fabrication work meets quality standards.
• Maintain health and safety across the workshop.
• Support risk assessments, COSHH and manual handling procedures.

Skills

Welding & fabrication

Team leadership

MIG welding

TIG welding

Reading drawings

Health and safety

Lean manufacturing

5S

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Nicholas Associates Group Limited is recruiting a Welding & Fabrication Team Leader for our Hoyland, Barnsley operation. You will lead a multi-skilled welding team, balance workloads, and ensure safe, efficient production to high quality standards.

The role combines hands-on welding with supervision, drawing on MIG/TIG skills, reading engineering drawings, and driving improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.