Welder

OCS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream pay flexibility

OCS Academy digital learning

Hapi app discounts

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking an enthusiastic Welder/Fabricator to join the team in delivering metal work to precise specifications. You will fabricate and fit components for frames, pipe supports and pressure vessels, reading drawings and ensuring high-quality finishes.

Role requires knowledge of welding and fabrication techniques, ability to work safely on site and alongside a team, with EN287-1 qualification preferred for pressure systems work.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of welding and fabrication techniques.
• Competent in welding processes, flame cutting, plasma cutting, angle grinding, polishing.
• Qualified to EN287-1 for working on pressure systems.
• Must be able to work well within a team.

Responsibilities

• Weld to high spec on sheet metal, tubing, plate and structural steelwork.
• Install or repair equipment such as pipes, old sheet, plate, valves and process equipment.
• Welded fabrications to be built and welded to customer design and specification e.g. metal furniture, seating, balconies, stairways.
• Fabricate tubing, frames, angle, box etc. from drawings.
• Comply with site rules and company standards.
• Comply with hot work controls when undertaking hot work activities.
• Wear PPE correctly and maintain hygiene.
• Present completed jobs to a high standard.
• Work in a safe professional manner.
• Perform other tasks as directed by Line Manager

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Reading drawings

Job description

About The Role

Days of Working: Monday to Thursday - 07.30 to 17.00 and Friday - 07.30 to 16.00

OCS are looking for an enthusiastic and capable individual to form a key part of the team. To provide for the safe timely delivery of all work tasks in line with Client requests and projects across contract. Fabricate and fit metal components to assemble structural forms, such as frames, pipe supports, pipework, and pressure vessels. Technical details to be supplied by client.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to weld to high spec on sheet metal, tubing plate and structural steelwork
• Installs or repairs to equipment such as pipes, old sheet, plate, valves and process equipment.
• Welded fabrications to be built and welded to customers design and specification e.g. metal furniture, seating, balconies, stairways
• Ability to fabricate tubing, frames, angle, box etc. from drawings
• Comply with all site rules and site company standards.
• Understand and Comply with all hot work controls when undertaking hot work activities
• PPE must be worn correctly and be in a presentable hygienic state.
• Presentations of completed jobs to be of a high standard.
• Always work in a safe professional manner.
• Perform other such tasks as needed and as requested by Line Manager

Personal Specifications

• Knowledge of welding and fabrication techniques.
• Competent in the use of various welding processes, flame cutting, plasma cutting, angle grinding, polishing.
• Qualified to EN287-1 for working on pressure systems
• Must be able to work well within a team.

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

• Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.
• Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.