Shipyard Plater & Fabricator – Belfast

MDE Consultants Ltd; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

MDE Group in Belfast is recruiting experienced Platers, Fabricators and Steelworkers for a major shipbuilding requirement with Navantia UK. The initial contract is 3-4 months, starting Sep/Oct 2026, with a gross rate of £28.02 per hour PAYE (incl. holiday) and an overtime rate of £42.03 per hour (incl.

holiday). Weekly value up to £1,947.50 plus travel/ accommodation allowance. The role involves heavy structural fabrication and assembly in a shipyard, reading drawings, marking, cutting and

Qualifications

• Strong Plater / Fabricator / Steelworker experience.
• Structural steel fabrication experience.
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings.
• Heavy engineering, marine or shipbuilding experience preferred.
• Candidates must be able to complete the required onboarding and security clearance process.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication and assembly of structural steel.
• Reading and working from engineering drawings.
• Marking out, cutting and forming steel.
• Fabrication of brackets, supports, walkways, gratings and structural components.
• Structural modifications and installation work.
• Tack welding, grinding and preparation work where required.
• Working as part of a wider shipbuilding and fabrication team.

Job description

MDE Group in Belfast is recruiting experienced Platers, Fabricators and Steelworkers for a major shipbuilding requirement with Navantia UK. The initial contract is 3-4 months, starting Sep/Oct 2026, with a gross rate of £28.02 per hour PAYE (incl. holiday) and an overtime rate of £42.03 per hour (incl.

holiday). Weekly value up to £1,947.50 plus travel/ accommodation allowance. The role involves heavy structural fabrication and assembly in a shipyard, reading drawings, marking, cutting and