Welder - Pressure Vessel - Submarines

Rolls Royce; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled Welders to join their team in Derby. In this role, you will be responsible for welding complex pressure vessels and pipework to nuclear standards, ensuring compliance with high specifications and quality inspections. This position offers a competitive salary, opportunities for overtime, and a supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion. Join a forward-thinking company that invests in your development and offers continuous learning opportunities while contributing to vital projects for the Royal Navy.

Benefits

Bonuses

Employee Support Assistance

Employee Discounts

33 Days Leave

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognised welding apprenticeship is essential.
• Experience in pressure welding and thick gauge procedures is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Welding products to nuclear standards using technical instructions.
• Ensuring compliance with process control and cleanliness standards.

Skills

Welding

Pressure Welding

Technical Instructions

Health and Safety Procedures

Education

Time-served Welding Apprenticeship

City and Guilds, NVQ3 or equivalent

Tools

Welding Technology

Mechanised Welding Equipment

Job description

Job Description

Welder - Pressure Vessel - Submarines

Full Time
Location: Derby
Starting Salary: £39,435 p/a, plus up to 26% shift premium (dependent on shift pattern), opportunity to earn overtime and 33 days leave along with a host of other corporate benefits.

Due to the growth of our business, several opportunities for Skilled Welders (time-served welding apprenticeship - City and Guilds, NVQ3 or equivalent) have arisen within the New Build and Components facility, a division of Rolls-Royce Submarine. You will be joining our experienced welding team working on the fabrication of complex pressure vessels and pipework. These components will form part of our next generation of products that we will be delivering to the Royal Navy.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Our Submarines business is responsible for the design, manufacture, supply, and through-life support of nuclear propulsion-related products and systems in support of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet. We provide an environment where you can be yourself, with an inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you and offers continuous learning opportunities.

What we offer:

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonuses, employee support assistance, and employee discounts.

What you will be doing:

You will be responsible for welding products to nuclear standards using technical instructions, manufacturing drawings, and written specifications.

1. Ensuring compliance with process control and workplace cleanliness standards.
2. Welding to high specifications that will be subject to inspection, potentially including X-Ray, Ultrasonic (U/T), and Liquid Penetrant Inspection (LPI).
3. Working with the latest welding technology including various mechanised technologies for both static and rotational welding configurations.
4. Performing welding procedures in a range of positions including 6G.
5. Working within a team to resolve production and quality issues, with the flexibility to undertake other tasks when production work is not required.

Your role will be an integral part of our manufacturing process and will enable Rolls-Royce to maintain our excellent quality standards.

Who we're looking for:

To be successful in this role you will need to meet the following criteria:

1. Completion of a recognised time-served welding apprenticeship including City and Guilds, NVQ3 or equivalent.
2. Experience completing thick gauge welding procedures, ideally working on pipes.
3. Experience in pressure welding to 100% X-Ray, ultrasonic, or liquid penetrant inspection (LPI) is preferred.
4. Experience in welding a range of materials, including stainless steel.
5. Working knowledge of health, safety (including COSHH), and environmental procedures.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that different backgrounds and cultures provide diverse perspectives, contributing to our success. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone the opportunity to realise their full potential.

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines, you need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently have this in place. Due to the nature of the work, you must hold UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work with RRSL.

Job Category:

Manufacturing

Posting Date:

06 Mar 2025; 00:03

Posting End Date:

29 Mar 2025