Pipe Fitter

BAE Systems; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an established industry player where your skills as a Pipe Worker will be valued. This role offers the chance to work on exciting projects within the maritime sector, focusing on the repair and refit of naval and commercial vessels. You'll be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that champions innovation and teamwork. With modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipment, you will have the opportunity to enhance your skills and contribute to high-quality services. If you are ready to make a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, this position is for you.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pipework systems and materials is essential.
• Ability to braze to class 1 standards is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe systems of work and read mechanical/pipe drawings.
• Fabricate pipes and install pipework into various systems.

Skills

Pipework systems knowledge

Brazing to required standards

Domestic plumbing understanding

Welding (TIG, MMA)

Composite pipework installation

Job description

Job title: Pipe Worker

Location: Portsmouth (On-Site)

Salary: £34,640. (Shift allowance of 33% may be applicable)

What you’ll be doing:

• Ensure safe systems of work are carried out
• Read/Interpret Mechanical/Pipe Drawings
• Pipe fabrication from 8mm to 323mm in different types of material
• Taking wires and setting to boards
• Braze both silver and soft solder to class 1 standards
• Test pipework on completion of manufacture
• Install pipework into various systems

Your skills and experiences:

• A sound knowledge of all pipework systems and materials including connectors, adaptors, couplings, and fastenings is essential as is the ability to braze to required standards
• A deep understanding of all domestic plumbing within a ship environment, removal and installation
• The ability to weld (TIG, MMA) would be beneficial but not essential, as would be the ability to work with and install composite pipework

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Maritime Team:

This is an exciting time to join a business that is expanding and transforming. Opportunity to operate in a new innovative and competitive environment. Our operations division is involved in the repair and refit of both Royal Naval and Commercial vessels. You will have the opportunity to become a part of our multiskilled team and work in our modern facilities with our state-of-the-art equipment. In this role, most of the work will be completed on-board ship, and you will also be expected to fabricate in various workshops throughout the dockyard working alongside other Fabricators.

We are looking for hardworking and punctual individuals that are prepared to work in a team-based environment to provide a high-quality service to meet our customer expectations.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder, etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation.

All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 27th March 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.