Site-Based Welder – MIG/MMA Skills Growth

Balfour Beatty plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days paid annual leave

Pension

Share incentive plan

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Semi-Qualified Welder for a site-based role at Bottesford. You will support the maintenance team with welding tasks on piling equipment, working alongside experienced welders to keep machinery safe and available.

The role offers practical development, a focus on safety, and opportunities to progress your welding skills on a range of heavy plant. Applicants should have MIG and/or MMA experience and a ongoing qualification path.

Qualifications

• Some welding experience, ideally with MIG and/or MMA.
• A welding qualification (or currently working towards one).
• Experience working with steel fabrications or heavy plant equipment is desirable.
• Basic understanding of fabrication drawings.
• Experience using hand tools, abrasive wheels, and cutting equipment is advantageous.
• A willingness to learn and develop welding and fabrication skills.
• Good awareness of health and safety practices.
• Reliable, proactive and able to work well as part of a team.
• Basic IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with repairs and maintenance of piling rigs and equipment.
• Carrying out welding tasks under guidance and supervision where required.
• Helping to identify damage, wear and defects on plant and equipment.
• Applying hard facing and wear parts to improve equipment lifespan.
• Using plasma cutting and oxy/propane equipment to remove damaged sections.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Completing inspection and maintenance records accurately.
• Reporting hazards, near misses and safety observations.
• Working closely with the welding and maintenance teams to minimise downtime.
• Participating in daily briefings and team communications.
• Maintaining a clean and organised work area.

Skills

MIG welding

MMA welding

Health & safety

Basic IT skills

Hand tools

Abrasive wheels

Cutting equipment

Education

Welding qualification (or working towards one)

Tools

Hand tools

Abrasive wheels

Cutting equipment

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Semi-Qualified Welder for a site-based role at Bottesford. You will support the maintenance team with welding tasks on piling equipment, working alongside experienced welders to keep machinery safe and available.

The role offers practical development, a focus on safety, and opportunities to progress your welding skills on a range of heavy plant. Applicants should have MIG and/or MMA experience and a ongoing qualification path.