Sheet Metal Worker

HSB Technical; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialist recruiter in shipbuilding is seeking an experienced Sheet Metal Worker in Glasgow. You will be responsible for the fabrication, fitting, and assembly of sheet metal components, ensuring high-quality workmanship and adherence to engineering standards. The ideal candidate will have a relevant apprenticeship and proven experience in heavy engineering or shipbuilding. This role offers competitive hourly rates depending on location and shift type.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a sheet metal worker, ideally within shipbuilding or heavy engineering.
• Strong awareness of health & safety requirements within shipyard environments.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication and installation of sheet metal components in line with engineering specifications.
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings and schematics.
• Working with a variety of hand tools, power tools, and fabrication equipment.
• Performing fitting, cutting, bending, and welding tasks as required.
• Ensuring all work is carried out to safety, quality, and production standards.

Skills

Fabrication and installation of sheet metal components

Interpreting technical drawings

Using hand and power tools

Fitting, cutting, bending, and welding

Education

Time-served apprenticeship or relevant engineering qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds)

Job description

Overview

Position: Sheet Metal Worker

Job ID: 3456/2

Location: Scotstoun Shipyard, Glasgow

Rate/Salary: Local (within 39 miles) - £26.89/hr; Non-local (outside 39 miles) - £37.75/hr; Night Shift Local - £35.67/hr | Non-local - £46.52/hr; Fri-Sun Shift Local - £35.67/hr | Non-local - £46.52/hr

Type: Contract

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The below job description will outline this position of: Sheet Metal Worker.

Typically, this person will carry out fabrication, fitting, and assembly of sheet metal components for shipbuilding projects, ensuring high-quality workmanship in line with engineering drawings and industry standards.

HSB Technical's client is a very established and well-regarded business entity.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication and installation of sheet metal components in line with engineering specifications
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings and schematics
• Working with a variety of hand tools, power tools, and fabrication equipment
• Performing fitting, cutting, bending, and welding tasks as required
• Ensuring all work is carried out to safety, quality, and production standards

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or relevant engineering qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds)
• Proven experience as a sheet metal worker, ideally within shipbuilding or heavy engineering
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings
• Strong awareness of health & safety requirements within shipyard environments

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical, who have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancy for this role