Welder / Fabricator

WJ Group; Brighton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading road marking and highway safety business in Brighton is seeking an experienced HGV Welder/Fabricator. The role involves fabricating specialized road marking equipment and maintaining vehicles. Candidates should possess demonstrable experience in HGV engineering and a team-oriented mindset. The position offers a starting salary between £35,000 and £40,000, with opportunities for training and development, alongside a good benefits package that includes healthcare, pension, and generous holiday entitlements.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Complete on-the-job training

Company Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Care plan

Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 Days + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in manufacturing and HGV engineering/fitting.
• Good practical ability working to a high standard for new installations.
• UK Driving Licence (C+E preferred).

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and build specialized road marking equipment on HGV Chassis.
• Conduct routine maintenance and repairs on vehicles.
• Participate in final post-paint assembly of equipment.

Skills

Self-motivated

Good timekeeping

Understanding of plant and vehicle systems

Experience in manufacturing and HGV engineering/fitting

Team player

Practical ability for new installations

Job description

Are you an experienced HGV/Plant/Crane Technician looking to take the next step in your career?

WJ is the leading Roadmarking and highways safety company within the UK, we are an industry leading, innovative manufacturer of vehicles and equipment, striving towards exceptional health and safety standards throughout the group in all aspects of our work.

WJ are currently looking for a HGV Welder / Fabricator who can join our team in Elland. Responsibilities include working to designs / specifications, fabricating and building to our specific vehicle types and the various uses of our HGVs.

What you will do:

• Contribute to the initial layout and fabrication of specialised road marking equipment mounted on HGV Chassis
• Future design and development of vehicles and other road marking equipment
• Routine maintenance and repairs on vehicles
• Be involved in final post paint assembly of equipment

What will you bring to the team?

• Self-motivated and self-starter
• A good timekeeper
• A good understanding of plant and vehicle systems is preferred
• Must have demonstrable experience in manufacturing and HGV engineering/fitting
• Be a good team player
• Flexible to carry out other duties as required
• Good practical ability working to high standard for new installations
• UK Driving Licence (HGV not essential but preferred)

Working Hours

Working hours are 8am to 5pm with overtime available and required occasionally depending on current workloads and targets.

Benefits

• £35,000 - £40,000 starting salary depending on experience + overtime available.
• Ongoing opportunities for training and development including the opportunity to obtain a Class 1 (C+E) Licence
• Complete on-the-job training to gain insight into WJ's processes and procedures
• Good career prospects with a wide variety of departments and job roles across the business
• An opportunity to be part of our industry-leading team
• Company Pension
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders
• Health Care plan
• Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 Days + Bank Holidays

WJ Group, the UK’s leading road marking and highway safety business. Experts in installation and removal of permanent and temporary road markings, road studs, high friction surfacing, asphalt repair, surface retexturing and TASCAR average speed cameras. We consistently provide high standards nationally whilst ensuring delivery of unrivalled local services from strategically located UK depots.