Welder

Rolls-Royce plc; West of England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc Bristol Machining facility is seeking a skilled TIG Welder on a contract basis within the Turbines sector. The role requires reading blueprints, welding NGVs and components to exact standards, and working a rotating shift pattern (mornings, afternoons and nights).

You will follow Manufacturing Instructions, maintain high safety standards, and support high-volume production while complying with COSHH and security clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• TIG welding to agreed standards is essential.
• Able to read and interpret design drawings.
• Experience with Nickels/Steels and alloys is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Weld NGVs and engine components to the highest standard using Work Instructions and drawings.
• Work to meet deadlines and production targets.
• Comply with health, safety and COSHH requirements at all times.

Skills

TIG welding

Reading drawings

Health & safety awareness

Nickels/Steels & Alloys

Education

Time-served apprenticeship with City and Guilds/NVQ3/SVQ3

Job description

Job Description Job Title: Welder Working Pattern: rotating shift pattern (mornings, afternoon and nights). Working location: Bristol/Onsite

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a contract position at their Bristol Machining facility, within the Turbines sector. We are looking for a Skilled TIG Welder to join on a rotating shift pattern (mornings, afternoon and nights).

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture

What you will be doing:

• engage in Health and Safety activity
• produce components at the highest Quality
• follow Manufacturing Instructions and Data Cards
• work to meet high volume requirements

What you will be doing:

• Welding Nozzle Guide Vanes (NGVs) using Work Instructions, Technical Information & drawings, using the information to ensure all Engine components are welded to the highest of standard and are conforming to the required specification.
• Working to set deadlines to achieve performance targets and Customer delivery commitments.
• Ensuring Health & Safety is adhered to a high standard, at all times.

Who we're looking for:

• At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference.
• These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process.
• They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
• Completed a recognised time-served apprenticeship including City and Guilds, NVQ3/SVQ3 or equivalent in an engineering discipline.
• (Original trade papers must be available for review at interview).
• Experienced of TIG Welding to agreed standards is essential.
• As a Skilled Welder you will have experience in working with Nickels/Steels and Alloys.
• Ability to read and interpret design drawings (considered an asset).
• An up-to-date working knowledge of health, safety (including COSHH) and environmental procedures.
• To work for the Rolls-Royce business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance.
• Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place.
• Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.
• Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future.
• Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company.
• Join us, and it can be your future vision too.
• Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Grade: Bristol Works level C

Closing date: 30/09/26

Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet's vital power needs.