Welder

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious engineering project at Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth as a Welder. This 26-week contract offers £21.88 per hour with a focus on marine fabrication. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 qualification and relevant experience in heavy engineering environments, contributing to significant national projects.

Benefits

Travel Allowance

Overtime Compensation

Qualifications

• Time-served welder with relevant Level 3 qualification.
• Experience in marine or heavy engineering environments preferred.
• Familiarity with Royal Navy ships or submarines is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Welding, cutting, and assembling metal components according to specifications.
• Delivering critical repairs and modifications on marine vessels.
• Ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Welding

Metal Cutting

Assembling

Technical Specification Compliance

Education

Level 3 Qualification

Job description

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Welder – £21.88 p/hr + OT + Travel allowance | Plymouth | 26-Week Contract

Join one of the UK’s most prestigious engineering projects at Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth. We’re looking for skilled Marine Fabricators to support major Warship and Submarine programmes, delivering critical structural repairs, modifications, and fabrication work.

This 26-week contract offers £21.88 p/hr (inclusive rate), with a 35-hour workweek (Mon–Fri, early finish Fridays). The successful candidate will be responsible for welding, cutting, and assembling metal components on ships and marine vessels according to technical specifications and safety standards. If you’re time-served, hold a relevant Level 3 qualification, and have experience in marine or heavy engineering environments, we want to hear from you. Prior experience with Royal Navy ships, submarines, or commercial vessels is highly desirable but not essential.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance.

Candidates will need to go through SC clearance or BPSS.