Plater Fabricator

ZipRecruiter; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Plater Fabricator to join their team at a prominent naval base. This role involves the maintenance and refit of vital vessels in the British Naval Fleet. You'll have the opportunity to work flexibly, balancing your professional and personal life while ensuring safety and compliance in all tasks. The position offers a competitive salary along with various benefits, including a pension and health plans. If you have a trade background and a passion for fabrication, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to critical defense projects.

Benefits

Pension

Employee share plans

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive

Qualifications

• Completed trade apprenticeship or NVQ in Trade required.
• Experience in fabrication and using hand tools essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out risk assessments and ensure compliance with safety policies.
• Mentor apprentices and maintain positive customer relationships.

Skills

Fabrication

Using hand tools

Working at heights

Working in confined spaces

Education

Trade apprenticeship

NVQ in Trade

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Plater Fabricator
Location: Portsmouth Naval Base
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
- Shopping discounts
- Annual incentive

We want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a 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 Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK, depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 2nd May 2025