Welder

Advanced Engineering; Luton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Engineering in Luton, Bedfordshire, is seeking an experienced TIG Welder to join our precision engineering team. The role involves welding carbon and stainless steel, reading complex drawings and WPS, and producing components to tight tolerances.

You will work with TIG, MMA and MAG processes, carry out pipework and critical welds, and support NDT inspection when required. The ideal candidate will hold a time-served welding apprenticeship with at least 5 years' coded welding experience

Qualifications

• 5+ years' coded welding experience in engineering/manufacturing.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and welding procedures (WPS).
• Experience with TIG, MMA and MAG welding.
• Welding carbon and stainless steel across thicknesses.
• Welding pipework, pressure vessels or similar critical components.
• NDT inspection experience (UT/RT) is common.
• ISO/ASME/AWS welding standards knowledge.
• Brazing experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Weld carbon and stainless steel across varying thicknesses.
• Prepare and set up welding equipment and surfaces.
• Read and interpret drawings and WPS.
• Weld pipework, plates and critical components.
• Maintain high quality standards and participate in NDT where required.
• Maintain welding equipment, consumables and work area.
• Record work in ERP system and meet production timescales.
• Support continuous improvement and uphold H&S standards.

Skills

TIG welding

MMA welding

MIG/MAG welding

Reading drawings

WPS familiarity

Attention to quality

Education

Time-served welding apprenticeship

Job description

TIG Welder

Luton, Bedfordshire

Salary - £46,200 (including shift allowance)

Are you an experienced TIG Welder looking for a new opportunity with an established engineering/manufacturing business?

If you have experience with TIG, MMA and MAG and is confident working from engineering drawings,

Hours of Work

• Monday to Friday mornings and afternoons rotating
• Week 1: 6am - 2.30pm (finish at 1pm on Fridays)
• Week 2: 2pm - 10.30pm (finish at 6pm on Fridays)

Job Role

• Working with carbon and stainless steel across a range of thicknesses
• Preparing and setting up welding equipment and surfaces
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and welding procedures
• Carrying out welding on pipework, plate and critical engineering components
• Working to high quality standards, with some work subject to NDT inspection such as UT and RT
• Maintaining welding equipment, consumables and work areas
• Recording work using the company's ERP system
• Working to production timescales while maintaining quality standards
• Supporting continuous improvement and maintaining good housekeeping and H&S standards

Ideal Candidate

• Time-served Welding apprenticeship
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a coded Welder within an engineering/manufacturing environment
• Experience with TIG, MMA and MAG welding
• Coded welding experience and qualifications
• Experience working with carbon and stainless steel
• Confident reading and working from engineering drawings and WPS
• Experience welding pipework, pressure vessels or similar critical components
• Experience working to recognised welding standards such as ISO, ASME or AWS
• Experience of welding work subject to NDT inspection
• Experience in brazing is essential, with hands‑on torch or induction brazing experience desirable
• Strong attention to detail and a good focus on quality