Welder

Babcock International; Catterick Garrison; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme with life assurance

Digital GP access

Job summary

Babcock International is seeking a Welder to undertake MIG, TIG and Arc welding on heavy military vehicles and equipment at Catterick. You will perform fabrication, repair, grinding and finishing to exacting standards while maintaining thorough job records in a safety-conscious workshop environment.

The role requires interpreting drawings, working within a heavy engineering/defence context, and obtaining Security Check clearance. Regular hours are Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.

Qualifications

• MIG, TIG, Arc welding on heavy vehicles and equipment.
• Fabrication and repair to required technical standards.
• Interpret technical instructions, drawings, or specs.

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG, TIG, Arc, and Oxy-Acetylene welding on heavy vehicles and equipment.
• Carry out fabrication, repair, grinding, blasting, and finishing to required standards.
• Inspect equipment for defects and repair requirements.
• Operate workshop tools safely and maintain records per procedures.
• Maintain accurate job records while following quality and safety procedures.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Arc welding

Oxy-Acetylene welding

Fabrication

Inspection

Safety procedures

Education

Level 3 Welding (RQF/NVQ Level 3)

Job description

As a Welder, you'll play a crucial role in the refurbishment, repair, and maintenance of heavy military vehicles and equipment that support the UK's defence capability. This is an opportunity to put your welding and fabrication expertise to work on complex engineering projects where the quality of your craftsmanship has a direct impact on operational readiness and safety.

Day-to-day you'll be required to:

• Perform MIG, TIG, Arc, and Oxy-Acetylene welding activities on heavy vehicles and equipment.
• Carry out fabrication, repair, grinding, blasting, and finishing tasks to the required technical standards.
• Inspect equipment and identifying defects, damage, or repair requirements.
• Operate workshop equipment and tools safely, including lifting and handling equipment where authorised.
• Maintain accurate job records while following quality, safety, and engineering procedures.

The role is based onsite at Catterick, and the set working times are Monday to Friday, totalling 37 hours per week.

Experience

• Experience carrying out high-quality MIG, TIG, or Arc welding activities.
• Experience working within a heavy engineering, manufacturing, defence, automotive, or industrial environment.
• Experience interpreting technical instructions, engineering drawings, or job specifications.
• Experience completing fabrication and repair work to high quality standards.
• Experience working safely within a workshop or production environment.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Welding (RQF/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

At Babcock, we're working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Welder at Catterick, near Richmond, North Yorkshire., We're Babcock - a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we're building a future that lasts - not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity