Lead Welder: Nuclear-Grade Welding Lead & Mentor

Framatome; West of England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nuclear standard training

25 days annual leave

8% employer pension contribution

Private health care

Dental insurance

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work

Generous family leave

Job summary

Framatome UK is seeking a Lead Welder to oversee high-integrity stainless steel fabrication for nuclear sector projects at Avonmouth. The role focuses on safe, compliant welding, mentoring welders and delivering right-first-time workmanship within a busy workshop.

You will lead a welding team, coordinate daily activities, and uphold stringent quality, safety and traceability requirements in a regulated environment. Salary is competitive with nuclear industry benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of welding processes and stainless steel fabrication.
• Qualified to ISO 9606-1.
• Level 3 NVQ or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily welding activities with Supervisors and production priorities.
• Mentor and train welders on best practices and procedures.
• Ensure welding work meets ISO 5817 and ISO 15609 standards.
• Maintain safety, 5S and housekeeping standards in the workshop.
• Support NCRs, quality investigations and root cause analysis as required.
• Ensure material traceability and proper workshop documentation.

Skills

Welding processes

Stainless steel

ISO 9606-1

Team leadership

Reading drawings

Education

Technical Certificate / Diploma

Job description

Framatome UK is seeking a Lead Welder to oversee high-integrity stainless steel fabrication for nuclear sector projects at Avonmouth. The role focuses on safe, compliant welding, mentoring welders and delivering right-first-time workmanship within a busy workshop.

You will lead a welding team, coordinate daily activities, and uphold stringent quality, safety and traceability requirements in a regulated environment. Salary is competitive with nuclear industry benefits.