Maintenance Welder / Fabricator - Days

Brett Group; Mountsorrel; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous pension

25 days annual leave

Life assurance

Development opportunities

Free onsite parking

Parental leave

Employee assistance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Brett Group is seeking a skilled Maintenance Welder / Fabricator to join our team in the UK. The role focuses on high-quality MIG and stick welding, fabrication of plant structures, and mechanical repairs in a demanding production environment.

Safety and reliability are core priorities. You will work both in workshops and on-site, carrying out hard-facing, wear-protection welding, and contributing to planned and corrective maintenance.

Qualifications

• Strong MIG and stick welding skills are required.
• Steel fabrication, layout, cutting and fit-up capability.
• Mechanical maintenance experience (repairs, replacements, adjustments).
• Ability to read fabrication drawings and interpret weld symbols.
• Solid awareness of safety procedures including hot-work, LOTO and PPE.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a maintenance team.
• Welder certifications (CWB, AWS, or equivalent) advantageous.
• Experience in heavy industry, aggregates or concrete environments preferred.
• Familiarity with PPM routines or reliability-focused maintenance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out MIG and stick welding to produce high‑quality welds for harsh plant conditions.
• Fabricate, repair and modify plant structures including chutes, hoppers, guards and platforms.
• Perform mechanical repairs on mixers, conveyors and batch plant equipment.
• Complete hard-facing and wear-protection welding to extend component life.
• Support planned preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance activities.
• Respond to urgent breakdowns and restore production safely and quickly.
• Inspect welds and fabricated components for compliance and durability.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and work with teams to improve plant reliability.
• Carry out workshop-based and on-site welding and mechanical work in industrial environments.
• Follow hot-work, LOTO, confined space and PPE procedures at all times.

Skills

MIG welding

Stick welding

Fabrication

Weld symbols

Safety procedures

PPM maintenance

Job description

About The Role

About the Role:

We are looking for a skilled Maintenance Welder / Fabricator to join our team. The ideal candidate will be hands‑on, safety‑focused, and able to deliver high‑quality welding and fabrication work in a demanding production environment. Experience in heavy industry or concrete manufacturing is beneficial but not essential for a competent and driven welder/fabricator with strong mechanical skills.

About Your Role

• Carry out MIG and stick welding to produce high‑quality, durable welds suitable for harsh and abrasive plant conditions.
• Fabricate, repair, and modify plant structures including chutes, hoppers, guards, platforms, moulds, and high‑wear components.
• Perform mechanical repairs on mixers, conveyors, material‑handling systems, batch plant equipment, and other production machinery.
• Complete hard‑facing and wear‑protection welding to extend component life in high‑abrasion environments.
• Support planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and corrective maintenance activities.
• Respond to urgent breakdowns, restoring production safely, quickly, and to a high standard.
• Inspect and assess welds, structures, and fabricated components to ensure compliance and durability.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and repair records in line with site requirements.
• Work closely with production and maintenance teams to prioritise tasks and deliver plant reliability improvements.
• Carry out both workshop‑based and on‑site welding and mechanical work in industrial environments.
• Follow all hot‑work, LOTO, confined space, and PPE procedures, ensuring a high standard of safety at all times.

We're Looking For

• Strong MIG and stick welding skills.
• Steel fabrication, layout, cutting, and fit‑up capability.
• Mechanical maintenance experience (repairs, replacements, adjustments).
• Ability to read fabrication drawings and interpret weld symbols.
• Strong awareness of safety procedures including hot‑work, LOTO, and PPE.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a maintenance team.
• Good timekeeping, attendance, and a proactive attitude.
• Welding certifications (CWB, AWS, or equivalent) advantageous.
• Experience working in heavy industry, aggregates, or concrete environments preferred.
• Familiarity with PPM routines or reliability‑focused maintenance desirable.
• Exposure to continuous improvement or lean manufacturing beneficial.

We'll Offer You

• A competitivesalary
• Generous pension
• 25 days annual leave
• Life assurance
• Career and professional development
• Free onsite parking
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discounts
• Plus more!

About Us

Brett is the UK’s largest independently owned building materials Group with over 60 sites across the South, South East, East and Midlands and employing over 750 people.

Part of the Brett Group, Brett Landscaping and Building Products produces and supplies a variety of hard landscaping and building products including block and decorative paving, decorative aggregates, and specialist kerbs. Primarily distributed through builders’ merchants and garden centres, all our products are backed by technical and product expertise.

With a reputation for excellence, we offer superb development opportunities to people keen to be a part of our continued growth. As an independent business we can offer real job satisfaction in an environment which encourages you to contribute, supports you in getting the job done and enables you to become part of a team that delivers building materials for big ideas.

Why Join Brett

• Our people are individuals, we value your input and support you in your professional development.
• We see our people as our greatest strength.
• We work hard to create inclusive environments.
• Grow your skills with ongoing opportunities – our business thrives when our people are at their best, we encourage and support ongoing learning and development.

Brett Group operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination in recruitment and employment. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination and are committed to acting professionally and fairly in all our relationships and business dealings. This is not only a legal requirement but is vital for our brand, reputation and the long‑term success of our business.

Brett Group operates a preferred supplier list and does not accept agency CVs, unless specifically engaged to work on the role in writing by the People Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other location with the Brett Group. Brett Group will not be responsible for any fees relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Furthermore, Brett Group will only accept CVs submitted through our applicant tracking system, any and all CVs sent via email will be immediately deleted and shall not be subject to any agency terms or associated fees.

Should you wish to work with us now or in the future please email the recruitment team at [e-mail]