Welder/Fabricator

A5 Recruitment; Bury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A5 Recruitment is recruiting for a Fabricator/Welder to join a specialist UK engineering and manufacturing business in Bury (BL9). The role involves fabricating and welding safety-critical HVAC and related products at our client site.

A strong emphasis on safety, quality, and adherence to procedures is required. Applicants should be time-served welders (coded welder) and have sheet metal experience on stainless and carbon steel, with familiarity in regulated environments advantageous.

Qualifications

• Time-served Welder or coded welder
• Safety-critical manufacturing focus
• Nuclear/regulated environment experience desirable

Responsibilities

• Fabricate HVAC and specialist metal products to specs
• Pre-assembly tasks on HVAC machinery
• Sheet metal work on stainless and carbon steel 0.8mm–10mm
• Tack welding and welding to procedures
• Weld repair activities per welding standards
• Ensure SHEQ compliance and quality

Skills

Welder

Education

NVQ / City & Guilds (Fabricator)

Job description

Fabricator / Welder - Bury (BL9) Job Type: Full-time - Permanent, Temp-to-Perm or PAYE temp contract considered Salary: Competitive Hours: 37.5 per week - Monday to Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm (30-minute lunch), Friday 8:00am-1:30pm (early finish) Location: Bury, BL9 Our client is a specialist UK engineering and manufacturing business based in Bury, with a long heritage in high-integrity, safety-critical HVAC and specialist ventilation systems. Working across the energy and decommissioning, defence and transport sectors, they deliver in-house engineering from a dedicated manufacturing facility with a directly employed, security-cleared workforce. Joining the manufacturing team and reporting to the production supervisors, you’ll fabricate and weld safety-critical HVAC and specialist products. It’s a hands-on role calling for technical expertise and precision across a range of product types and materials, in an environment where nuclear safety and quality are the overriding priority.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out duties in line with the weekly production plan
• Pre-assembly (prep) tasks on machinery associated with the manufacture of HVAC products
• Sheet metal work on stainless steel and carbon steel HVAC products, ranging from 0.8mm to 10mm, to work instructions and project specifications
• Tack welding during manufacture
• Welding stainless steel and carbon steel HVAC products (folded & welded), 0.8mm to 10mm, in accordance with welding procedures
• Weld repair activities in accordance with welding procedures
• Understanding and complying with the associated welding standards
• Full compliance with manufacturing SHEQ best practice, behaviours and legislation
• Supporting the manufacturing team in achieving deliverables

What You’ll Need

• Time-served Welder / Coded Welder
• Time-served Sheet Metal Worker / Fabricator (NVQ / City & Guilds or equivalent)
• A strong commitment to safety and quality in a safety-critical manufacturing environment
• Eligible to undergo security clearance (directly employed, security-cleared workforce)
• Desirable: experience in highly regulated nuclear applications.