Steel Fabricator

Bec Recruitment Ltd; Widnes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Steel Fabricator in Widnes, UK. The position requires experience in steel fabrication, focusing on assembling components per specifications. The role offers a competitive hourly rate ranging from £19.04 to £20.01, along with overtime opportunities and a variety of benefits, including a profit share scheme and 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays. The successful candidate will join a thriving company that supports multiple sectors, such as oil & gas and infrastructure.

Benefits

Profit share bonus scheme

Free company events

Cycle scheme

Childcare vouchers

Company pension

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee assistance programme

On-site parking with charging points

Recognition awards

Length of service awards

Qualifications

• Previous experience in steel fabrication, ideally on infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with large and medium-scale carbon steel fabrications.
• Experience with stainless steel is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and tack together components as per specifications.
• Conduct trainings on fabrication activities for new hires.
• Ensure quality and compliance with technical drawings and specifications.

Skills

Steel fabrication experience

Knowledge of EN1090 EXC 2 + 3

Oxy-acetylene cutting

Ability to drill and tap holes in steel

Job description

Role

Steel Fabricator

Starting Salary

£19.04 to £20.01 per hour

Purpose of Role

To assemble and tack together components of products as specified by layout, drawings, diagrams, work orders, weld procedures or oral instructions, using electric arc‑welding equipment.

Key Objectives of the Role

• Assembly of various steel components with a focus on EN1090 EXC 2 + 3 requirements and associated dimension control and weld set‑up parameters to enable a successful follow‑on welding activity.
• Drilling and tapping holes in steel structures, and oxy‑acetylene cutting.
• Familiarity with large and medium‑scale carbon steel fabrications.
• Experience with stainless steel would be desirable.
• Previous experience in steel fabrication, ideally on infrastructure projects, oil & gas and offshore‑wind sector activity.
• Full‑time position with opportunity to develop the role to cell‑leader position.

Interview Assessment

Applicants will be required to complete a relevant fabrication activity at interview, such as: 1) notch a beam and add plates; 2) cut a hatch into a piece of tube; 3) marking out on tube and plate.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Testing policy included.

Company Overview

My client is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of specialist steel support structures, primarily to the oil & gas, rail, infrastructure, nuclear, mobile telecommunications, offshore‑wind and onshore‑wind sectors. The business operates in‑house design, manufacture and deployment functions from several sites located in Widnes and has a turnover of £30 m and employs 160 personnel.

Salary NAECI Agreement Rates

• £19.04 - £20.01 per hour
• £26.66 - £28.01 overtime A
• £34.27 - £36.02 overtime B
• Fabricator proficiency pay scheme offering the ability to increase hourly rate by up to £1.50 per hour.

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Flat hours Monday‑Thursday 8:00 am‑4:30 pm, Friday 8:00 am‑2:30 pm (38‑hour week)
• Overtime, currently 10 hours per week and increasing

Benefits

• Profit share bonus scheme with typical award of between £500 and £2,000 pa.
• Free company events
• Cycle scheme
• Childcare vouchers
• Company pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• On‑site parking with electric/plug‑in charging points
• Recognition awards
• Length of service awards

2‑week Christmas shutdown