Skilled Welder MIG / TIG

WEC Group Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Coventry is looking for a Skilled Welder specializing in MIG and TIG welding. The successful candidate will interpret engineering drawings and perform high-quality welding to meet productivity targets. This role offers excellent benefits, genuine career progression, and a competitive hourly rate. Join a rapidly expanding team and contribute to exciting projects.

Benefits

Genuine career progression

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual profit share scheme

Company pension scheme

Training and qualifications funding

Low-interest employee benefit loans

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Welder Fabricator, MIG Welder, or Skilled Welder.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and welding symbols.
• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality MIG and TIG welding on a variety of materials.
• Read, interpret, and work from detailed engineering drawings.
• Maintain consistent productivity and meet daily/weekly output targets.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Reading technical drawings

High-volume fabrication experience

Safe welding practices

Education

Formal welding qualifications

NVQ in Welding or Fabrication

Job description

Skilled Welder - MIG / TIG

Location: Coventry, West Midlands Job Type: Full Time Pay: Up to £20.00 per hour + regular overtime

Overtime Rates

• Time & half (Mon‑Sat)
• Double time (Sun) – 4 hours overtime on Saturday required to qualify

About the Company
WEC Group is one of the UK's leading and multi‑award‑winning engineering and fabrication businesses. Privately owned for 45+ years, the Group has grown into a nationwide leader in precision engineering, fabrication, and manufacturing.
As part of our continued growth, we are recruiting multiple Skilled MIG/TIG Welder Fabricators to join our expanding team at HTA Group in Coventry. This role offers long‑term stability, excellent benefits, and genuine career progression within a rapidly growing organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and work from detailed engineering drawings
• Perform high‑quality MIG and TIG welding on a variety of materials
• Fabricate and weld components to tight tolerances and quality standards
• Maintain consistent productivity and meet daily/weekly output targets
• Follow company procedures and comply with all Health & Safety regulations
• Work collaboratively with team members to complete orders accurately and on time
• Carry out and record routine maintenance and safety checks on equipment
• Mark up, prep, and assemble component parts as required

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Welder Fabricator, MIG Welder, TIG Welder, or Skilled Welder
• Strong hands‑on welding skills (MIG, TIG, and ideally MMA)
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and welding symbols
• Experience in high‑volume fabrication or bespoke/custom fabrication environments
• Sound understanding of safe welding practices and HSE requirements
• Formal welding qualifications (coded welder status or equivalent advantageous)
• Time‑served apprenticeship / NVQ / City & Guilds in Welding or Fabrication

Benefits Package

• Genuine career progression within a rapidly expanding engineering business
• Training and qualifications funding to support your development
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Annual profit share scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Low‑interest employee benefit loans
• Refer‑a‑Friend bonuses (£250 at 3 months + £750 at 12 months)
• Death in service benefit
• Discounts on a wide range of leisure, entertainment, and attractions

📩 Apply now to join a market‑leading engineering team with outstanding long‑term opportunities