Plater

Navantia; Methil; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Navantia UK is expanding its Methil operations and recruiting multiple Platers to support UK shipbuilding and energy projects. You will fabricate and weld structural steel from drawings, ensuring high-quality workmanship while adhering to safety standards.

Join a growing team involved in defence, maritime, and clean energy initiatives, with opportunities for progression in a secure, long-term environment. This role is based in Methil, Scotland.

Qualifications

• Experience in plating or welding.
• Strong Health & Safety awareness.
• Ability to work independently and deliver quality work.
• NVQ 3 or time served.

Responsibilities

• Fabricating and welding structural steelwork to high standards.
• Working from engineering drawings and specifications.
• Meeting quality, safety, and production targets.
• Collaborating with a skilled team to deliver on time.

Skills

Plating experience

Welding experience

Health & Safety awareness

Independent worker

Education

NVQ 3 or time served

Job description

Navantia UK is looking for multiple Platers in Methil and following its recent acquisition of Harland & Wolff's facilities, is committed to strengthening Britain's defence, maritime, and clean energy industrial capabilities. The company is poised for significant development in the energy sector, leveraging its expanded infrastructure and expertise.

Job Description

Navantia UK is expanding and looking for multiple skilled Platers to join our growing team in Methil. Following the acquisition of Harland & Wolff’s facilities, we’re investing heavily in the future of UK shipbuilding, defence, maritime, and clean energy.

This is your opportunity to be part of nationally significant projects in a business with long-term vision, strong backing, and real momentum.

What you’ll be doing:

• Fabricating and welding structural steelwork to high standards
• Working from engineering drawings and specifications
• Meeting quality, safety, and production targets
• Collaborating with a skilled team to deliver on time

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in plating or welding
• Strong Health & Safety awareness
• Ability to work independently and deliver quality work
• NVQ 3 or time served.

Why Navantia UK?

• Major investment in UK industry and infrastructure
• Long‑term projects across defence and clean energy
• Secure, future‑focused career opportunities
• Supportive team environment in Methil

If you’re a skilled Plater ready to contribute to high‑impact UK projects, we want to hear from you.

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Additional Information

***Please note as part of the onboarding process all candidates will need to complete BPSS security clearance***

We are an Opening Doors employer, committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace. Our approach, shaped by our values of service, trust, excellence, agility, dedication, and you, we focus on removing barriers and recognising potential. We are committed to fairness at every stage, including providing reasonable adjustments and actively working to eliminate discrimination.

We believe talent is everywhere, and by widening access to opportunity and welcoming diverse experiences, we aim to create a workplace where every person feels valued and has an equal chance.