Welder - Net Zero Teesside

Balfour Beatty plc; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc in Teesside is seeking an experienced Welder to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside Power project. This site-based role focuses on welding process and mechanical piping systems within a major energy and construction program.

You will work to approved welding procedures, ensure right-first-time quality, and collaborate with pipefitters and construction teams on safety-critical work across carbon steel and alloy systems.

Qualifications

• Experienced Welder with background in major construction or industrial environments.
• Ability to read drawings and welding procedures to high standards.
• Strong focus on safety and quality in all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Welding of process and mechanical piping systems.
• Welding across large and small-bore pipework, carbon and alloy steel.
• Work to approved welding procedures and specifications.

Skills

Experienced Welder

Piping & mechanical systems

Safety-conscious

Right-first-time delivery

Job description

About The Role

Bring your skills to one of the UK's most significant new energy projects

Balfour Beatty is building the skilled workforce that will help deliver Net Zero Teesside Power, and we're looking to hear from experienced Welders interested in joining us on this landmark project.

Net Zero Teesside Power is a major part of the UK's transition towards a lower-carbon energy future, bringing together power generation and carbon capture technology on a major scale, creating an exciting new chapter for energy and engineering on Teesside.

For experienced welders, this is an opportunity to bring your skills to a major engineering and construction programme and play a hands-on role in delivering new UK energy infrastructure.

This is a site based role in Teesside.

The Opportunity

We're looking to connect with experienced Welders as we prepare our workforce for the next stages of the project.

We're particularly interested in hearing from people who have developed their welding skills in large-scale mechanical, piping, power, energy, process or industrial environments, where safety, precision and quality are critical.

Your Experience Might Include

• Welding of process and mechanical piping systems
• Large and small-bore pipework
• Carbon and alloy steel pipework
• Working to approved welding procedures and specifications
• Coded welding within major industrial environments
• Power generation
• Petrochemical and process projects
• Oil & gas
• Major mechanical construction projects
• Testing, completion and commissioning environments

Who we're looking for

You’ll be an experienced Welder who takes pride in producing high-quality work and understands the standards expected on a major engineering project.

We're Keen To Hear From People Who Can Demonstrate

• Previous welding experience within a major construction, mechanical or industrial environment
• Experience working with piping and mechanical systems
• The ability to work accurately to drawings, specifications and welding procedures
• A strong understanding of weld quality and the importance of right-first-time delivery
• A safety-first approach to your work
• The ability to work effectively alongside pipefitters, supervisors and wider construction teams
• A professional approach and pride in your trade

Experience gained within power, energy, petrochemical, oil & gas, process engineering or other major industrial environments would be particularly relevant.

Why work for us

Why Net Zero Teesside?

This is an opportunity to be part of something significant.

Net Zero Teesside represents a major investment in the future of energy and industrial capability on Teesside, bringing together engineering, construction and skilled trades on a substantial programme.

For experienced Welders, it offers the chance to take the skills you've developed throughout your career and apply them on a high-profile project being delivered right here in the North East.