Tig Welder

RecruitME; Stamford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% employer pension

Overtime 1.5x

Two bonus schemes

27 days holiday

Private healthcare

Dental cover

Life insurance

Critical illness cover

Medicash

Gym membership

Christmas shutdown

Progression opportunities

Job summary

RecruitME is seeking experienced TIG Welders and Fabricators for a brand-new facility near Stamford/Oakham. You will produce high-quality welded components for complex engineering projects, reading isometrics and drawings, and adhering to welding procedures and standards.

The role offers progression, overtime, and a strong benefits package. Applicants should have TIG welding or coded welding experience and proven fabrication skills, plus a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• TIG welding experience and coded welding experience.
• Experience reading engineering/fabrication drawings.
• Experience working to welding procedures and WPS documentation.
• Good knowledge of welding preparation techniques.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• TIG welding and fabrication from engineering drawings.
• Read isometric, fabrication and engineering drawings.
• Work with metric and imperial measurements.
• Perform cutting, drilling, grinding, pipe bending and other fabrication prep.
• Work to Welding Procedure Specifications.
• Produce fillet, lap, corner and butt welds.
• Work to ASME IX and ISO 15614 standards.
• Weld with carbon steel, stainless steel and high-nickel alloys.
• Prepare components for X-ray and radiographic inspection.
• Maintain high standards of quality, safety and workmanship.

Skills

TIG welding

Coded welding

Fabrication

Reading drawings

Welding procedures

ASME IX

ISO 15614

Carbon steel

Stainless steel

High-nickel alloys

Job description

TIG Welder / Fabricator

Stamford / Oakham area

Up to £42,000 + overtime at 1.5x + 12% employer pension + two bonus schemes

Permanent | Monday to Friday | Early finish Friday

We have several permanent opportunities for experienced TIG Welders, Coded Welders and Welder Fabricators to join a brand-new, purpose-built manufacturing facility near Stamford and Oakham.

You'll be joining an established international engineering business working on varied, bespoke engineering projects rather than repetitive production welding.

The new facility features modern welding equipment, X-ray inspection technology, CNC machinery and advanced robotics, providing an excellent environment for skilled welders looking for long-term career progression.

Pay and Benefits

• Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Two annual discretionary bonus schemes, historically paid
• Salary review after six months
• 12% employer pension contribution
• 27 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown
• Bupa private healthcare and dental cover
• Life insurance and critical illness cover
• Medicash healthcare plan and gym membership
• Benefits available from your first day
• Genuine progression and potential overseas project work

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 7:30am - 4:00pm
• Friday: 7:30am - 1:00pm

The Role

As a TIG Welder / Fabricator, you will produce high-quality welded and fabricated components for technically demanding engineering projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• TIG welding and fabrication from engineering drawings
• Reading isometric, fabrication and engineering drawings
• Working accurately with metric and imperial measurements
• Cutting, drilling, grinding, pipe bending and other fabrication preparation
• Working to Welding Procedure Specifications
• Producing fillet, lap, corner and butt welds
• Working to ASME IX and ISO 15614 standards
• Working with carbon steel, stainless steel and high-nickel alloys
• Preparing components for X-ray and radiographic inspection
• Maintaining high standards of quality, safety and workmanship

What We're Looking For

You should have previous TIG welding or coded welding experience alongside strong fabrication skills.

We are particularly interested in candidates from pressure vessel, pipework, oil and gas, heavy engineering or other high-integrity manufacturing environments.

You will also need:

• Experience reading engineering and fabrication drawings
• Experience working to welding procedures and WPS documentation
• Good knowledge of welding preparation techniques
• A full UK driving licence

Experience producing welds subject to X-ray or radiographic inspection would be advantageous.

Candidates will be required to complete a Class 1 TIG fillet weld test as part of the recruitment process.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing international engineering business offering modern facilities, excellent benefits, regular overtime and genuine long-term career progression.