Plater Welder

Venatu Consulting Ltd; Styrrup; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Overtime opportunities

Weekend work available

Job summary

Venatu Consulting Ltd is seeking an experienced Steelwork Fabricator / Welder for a busy Doncaster workshop. You will produce high‑quality heavy steel fabrications from engineering drawings, with MIG welding and fabrication machinery operation central to the role.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in heavy steel fabrication, strong MIG welding skills, and the ability to read drawings. Shifts include days, afternoons, and nights with overtime and weekend work available.

Qualifications

• Essential: Experience as a Steelwork Fabricator/Welder or similar role.
• Essential: 5+ years in heavy steel fabrication.
• Essential: Confident MIG welding skills.
• Essential: Experience reading and working from engineering drawings.
• Essential: Experience operating fabrication machinery.
• Desirable: Apprentice training in fabrication or welding.
• Desirable: Welding/fabrication qualifications.
• Desirable: Rail/highways/construction project experience.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate heavy steel components and bespoke products to high standards.
• Work on projects across rail, highways, and construction.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and work independently.
• Carry out MIG welding to required quality standards.
• Operate fabrication machinery and workshop equipment.
• Measure, cut, prepare and assemble steel components.
• Ensure products meet specifications and quality requirements.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized working environment.
• Follow health and safety procedures.

Skills

MIG welding

Reading drawings

Fabrication experience

Health and safety awareness

Manual handling fitness

Tools

Fabrication machinery

Engineering drawings

Job description

Job title: Steelwork Fabricator / Welder

Location: Doncaster

Salary or rate: £18.25 per hour

Contract type: Not specified

Hours or shifts: Monday to Friday, with 8 hour shifts available on days, afternoons or nights. Overtime and weekend work are also available.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Steelwork Fabricator / Welder to join a busy and dynamic team working across the rail, highways and construction industries. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident Steelwork Fabricator / Welder with a strong background in heavy steel fabrication and welding. You will be responsible for producing high quality, bespoke steel fabrications, working from engineering drawings and ensuring all work meets the required standards. The successful Steelwork Fabricator / Welder will have at least 5 years of relevant fabrication experience, ideally within the heavy steel or construction industry. You must be confident with MIG welding, operating fabrication machinery and interpreting engineering drawings to complete projects from start to finish. We have day, afternoon and night shifts available, offering flexibility to suit different working preferences.

Key responsibilities

• Fabricating heavy steelwork components and bespoke steel products to a high standard.
• Working across projects within the rail, highways and construction industries.
• Reading, interpreting and working independently from engineering and technical drawings.
• Carrying out MIG welding to the required quality standards.
• Operating fabrication machinery and associated workshop equipment.
• Measuring, cutting, preparing and assembling steel components accurately.
• Ensuring all fabricated products meet specification and quality requirements.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organised working environment.
• Following all relevant health and safety procedures.

Skills and experience required

Essential:

• Previous experience as a Steelwork Fabricator / Welder, Plater or Fabricator.
• Ideally 5 years or more of heavy steel fabrication experience.
• Confident MIG welding skills.
• Experience working within the heavy steel, steelwork or construction industry.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and work from them independently.
• Experience operating fabrication machinery.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
• A good understanding of workshop health and safety.
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling and prolonged periods of standing.

Desirable:

• Apprentice trained in fabrication or welding.
• Relevant welding or fabrication qualifications.
• Previous experience working on rail, highways or construction projects.

What is on offer

• Competitive hourly rate of £18.25.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• 8 hour shifts.
• Days, afternoons and nights available.
• Overtime opportunities available.
• Weekend work available for additional earning potential.
• 24 days annual leave.
• Opportunity to work on varied, bespoke heavy steel fabrication projects.