Plater Fabricator

JR United Kingdom; Gosport; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled tradespeople to support the maintenance and refit of naval vessels. This role offers the opportunity to work with a world-recognized defense organization, ensuring the British Naval Fleet remains operational. With flexible working hours and a competitive salary, you will be part of a dedicated team responsible for structural repairs and component replacements. Your expertise will be crucial in maintaining safety standards and mentoring apprentices, all while enjoying a range of benefits including pension plans and private health coverage. Join us in making a difference in maritime defense!

Benefits

Pension

Employee Share Plans

Green Car Scheme

Private Health Plans

Annual Incentive

Qualifications

• Must have completed a trade apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience in fabrication and using a wide range of hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Carry out trade-specific risk assessments before tasks.
• Maintain positive relationships with customers and mentor apprentices.

Skills

Trade Competency

Risk Assessment

Fabrication

Using Hand Tools

Working at Heights

Confined Spaces

Education

Trade Apprenticeship

NVQ in Trade

Tools

Hand Tools

Safety Equipment

Job description

Salary: £34,640 plus overtime and shift allowance

Who we are:

Working for a world recognised defence organisation – refit and maintenance of all serving vessels such as QEC and Type 45 Destroyers. This team is responsible for the constructive aspects of the maintenance, e.g. new components and structural repairs, of the British Naval Fleet.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site, and life at home.

What you’ll be doing:

• To be trade competent, measured at a minimum of 60% skilled against MS_ Constructive competencies
• Carry out a Trade specific point of work risk assessment before every task, detailed by Team Leader
• Abide by all Risk Assessments, BAE policies and the law
• Ensure all tools and equipment that are used are suitable, fit for purpose and in date for any inspection required
• Attend all training courses, Tool Box Talks and briefings where possible
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with customers, managing their expectations and needs. Mentoring allocated apprentices
• Report all accidents, incidents and near misses via the appropriate reporting tool

Your skills and experiences:

• Have completed an appropriate trade apprenticeship, naval equivalent qualifications, or qualifications (NVQ in Trade)
• Experience in fabrication
• Be competent in using a wide range of hand tools and equipment
• Relevant Industry Experience – Marine, Oil & Gas, Heavy Construction, Rolling Stock
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces

What we offer:

As well as a competitive salary of £34,640 plus overtime and shift allowance, BAE Systems also offers a number of benefits including:

• Pension
• Employee share plans, green car scheme
• Private health plans
• Annual incentive

We want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in the recruitment process, please speak to us about any 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.