Welder

Ceased trading; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputed fabrication company in the United Kingdom is looking for skilled Welders for long-term prestige projects. Applicants must be UK Nationals, have completed a recognized apprenticeship, and prepare to complete a security check. Responsibilities include adhering to safety standards, reading procedures, and ensuring high-quality welds. Competitive pay rates of £22.56 for dayshift and £27.07 for backshift, with additional overtime opportunities. Benefits include holidays, life insurance, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus statutory

Flexibility to sell back holidays

Life Insurance £40k

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• UK Nationals required, completed recognized apprenticeship.
• Qualifications in 3G & 4G single sided plate Butt weld and 6G structural multi run fillet.
• Must be able to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard check.

Responsibilities

• Reading and understanding procedures relevant to work.
• Ensuring correct pre-task requirements are in place.
• Performing inspections and ensuring all welds are within limits.

Skills

Reading & Understanding procedures

Cable management

Confined Space Work

Quality/Health & Safety Procedures adherence

Job description

We are keen to speak to Welders interested in working with us on multiple long term prestigious UK Fabrication projects.

All applicants will be required to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), check. Due to the nature of the work applicants must be UK Nationals and have completed a recognised apprenticeship.

Main Responsibilities

• Reading & Understanding procedures relevant to work
• Ensuring correct pre task requirements are in place
• Aware of material to be welded, correct consumable to be used, pre heat required and measured
• Ensuring all welds are within limits required
• Clean weld area on completion ready for acceptance by inspection / NDT
• Guiding overhead cranes and hoists where trained for moving and assembling plates
• Responsible for cable management & keeping work area clean and tidy.
• Working in line with strict adherence to Quality/Health & Safety Procedures
• Capable of Confined Space Work
• Adhering to project security requirements

Welder Qualification Required Or Prepared To Test To

• 3G & 4G single sided plate Butt weld & a supplementary 2F fillet
• 6G structural multi run fillet

2026 Pay Rate And Working Hours

Dayshift: 37.5 hrs per week

Monday Friday from 0700hrs 1500hrs

Backshift 37.5 hrs per week

Monday- Wednesday from 1530- 0130 hrs Thursday-from 1530-0100 hrs

• £22.56 per hour Dayshift
• £27.07 per hour Backshift
• £33.84 per hour Overtime 1 (Monday- Sat 1st 4 hours) Project needs dependent
• £45.12 per hour Overtime 2 (Sat post 1st 4 hrs & Sunday) Project needs dependent

Benefits

• 23 days holiday plus statutory (rising to 25 plus statutory with service)
• Flexibility to sell back holidays at year end or carry over
• Life Insurance £40k
• Company Sick Pay Based on service
• Pay care Health Cashback Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

The role is based on Site.