Pipework Fabricator

Galliford Try; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work

Pension plan

Save as You Earn

Private medical

Employee assistance

Professional association membership

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking a skilled Pipework Fabricator in Keighley, West Yorkshire to fabricate and weld pipework assemblies to a high standard, following detailed drawings and bespoke welding procedures. You will work with mild steel pipework, operate MIG welding equipment and fabrication tools, and perform self-inspections, PUWER checks, and quality assurance to meet strict specifications on site.

Joining our disciplined team offers exposure to diverse projects with strong health and safety

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a fabricator working with mild steel structural steelwork.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Experience with MAGS welding.
• Experience with stainless steel is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience in a similar manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Comfortable using MIG welding equipment and associated fabrication tools.
• Experience handling, lifting, and moving materials safely.
• Strong awareness of health and safety requirements and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Fabricating and welding mild steel pipework using detailed engineering drawings.
• Producing small to large assemblies in line with bespoke welding procedures.
• Checking components to ensure they meet drawing specifications.
• Carrying out self‑inspection in line with inspection and test requirements.
• Completing PUWER checks on plant and equipment.
• Using MIG welding equipment, cutting tools, saws, drilling machines, and hand tools to achieve required tolerances and quality standards.
• Identifying any issues or discrepancies and suggesting possible improvements or alternative manufacturing methods to the Workshop Manager.
• Managing workload effectively and balancing multiple tasks when required.

Skills

MIG welding

Reading drawings

MAGS welding

Mild steel fabrication

Health & safety

Education

City & Guilds Parts 1-3

NVQ Level 3 Welding

Abrasive Wheels

Forklift licence

Tools

MIG welding equipment

Cutting tools

Saws

Drilling machines

Job description

Job Description

Location: Keighley, West Yorkshire We are looking for a skilled Pipework Fabricator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for fabricating and welding a range of pipework assemblies to a high standard.

What you'll be doing:

• Fabricating and welding mild steel pipework using detailed engineering drawings
• Producing small to large assemblies in line with bespoke welding procedures
• Checking components to ensure they meet drawing specifications
• Carrying out self‑inspection in line with inspection and test requirements
• Completing PUWER checks on plant and equipment
• Using MIG welding equipment, cutting tools, saws, drilling machines, and hand tools to achieve required tolerances and quality standards
• Identifying any issues or discrepancies and suggesting possible improvements or alternative manufacturing methods to the Workshop Manager
• Managing workload effectively and balancing multiple tasks when required

About you:

• Proven experience as a fabricator working with mild steel structural steelwork
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Experience with MAGS welding
• Experience working with stainless steel is advantageous but not essential
• Experience in a similar manufacturing or engineering environment
• Comfortable using MIG welding equipment and associated fabrication tools
• Experience handling, lifting, and moving materials safely
• Strong awareness of health and safety requirements and safe working practices

Desirable Qualifications And Training

• City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3 or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 in Welding
• Abrasive Wheels certification
• Forklift truck or telehandler licence

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.3 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office‑based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our Benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long‑term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact [e-mail]

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.