Welding Manager

EMBS Engineering; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Nottinghamshire is seeking an experienced Welding Manager to oversee its Fabrication & Welding facility. The ideal candidate should have a strong welding and fabrication background, with experience in managing teams, and will be responsible for managing all technical welding activities. The position offers a competitive salary of circa £50,000 plus comprehensive benefits including a discretionary bonus scheme and 25 days of holiday.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus scheme

25 days holiday

Healthshield care plan

Sick pay

Early finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Strong experience with various welding processes including TIG, MMA, MIG/MAG, and FCAW.
• Experience managing technical teams and coordination of welding activities.
• Understand quality management systems according to EN ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage all technical welding activities and develop new procedures.
• Ensure qualified resources are available and monitor welding performance.
• Support quality teams with technical queries and contribute to quality reviews.

Skills

TIG welding

MMA welding

MIG/MAG welding

FCAW welding

Team management

Quality management systems

Education

HNC in welding & fabrication or related discipline

Responsible Welding Coordinator (RWC) certification

Tools

Mechanised welding equipment

Job description

Welding Manager
Nottinghamshire
Permanent
Salary: Circa £50,000 p.a + competitive benefits package

EMBS Engineering has been exclusively tasked with identifying an experienced individual who can manage our Fabrication & Welding facility on a permanent basis.

This is a truly exciting opportunity as the Fabrication division has grown from strength to strength over the last 3 years, now housing circa 10 highly talented TIG Welders that manufacture complex components for high‑profile customers in the Oil & Gas, Defence and Nuclear industries.

This division has received consistent investment including new technology, equipment and most recently its own dedicated premises.

The business has a reputation as a market‑leading, award‑winning precision engineering company, traditionally machining intricate, medium‑sized detailed components but now also offering an additional arm – Welding & Fabrication.

The business is growing through new client wins and existing customers placing new orders, presenting a fascinating and challenging time.

Our client seeks a talented engineer with a strong Fabrication & Welding background, who has managed Fabrication &/or Welding teams, and who is looking for a new career where they can have the autonomy to help grow the division.

Job Responsibilities

• Review, plan and manage the execution of all technical welding activities.
• Identify and develop new welding procedures required by projects, including sourcing equipment, materials and resources.
• Ensure sufficient qualified resources are available, including revalidation of welder qualifications in line with code or client requirements.
• Monitor monthly welding performance and develop action plans for continuous improvement.
• Develop instruction to staff through method statements or toolbox talks to ensure a right‑first‑time approach.
• Support quality or project teams with technical queries or issues, contributing to 8D, Ishikawa, 5 Whys and FMEA reviews.

Qualifications & Experience

• Ideally a HNC in welding & fabrication or a closely related discipline with relevant experience.
• Responsible Welding Coordinator (RWC) certification.
• Experience managing a team and coordinating relatively technical activities.
• Understanding of quality management systems in accordance with EN ISO 3834-2 and EN ISO 9001.
• Strong experience with TIG, MMA, MIG/MAG and FCAW welding processes.
• Experience with fully mechanised welding equipment (robotic and column & boom systems) is advantageous.
• Experience manufacturing high‑integrity equipment in stainless steels, creep‑resistant steels, nickel alloys and cast iron.
• IT literacy.
• Experience managing internal and external stakeholders (customers and suppliers).

Desirable

• Professional membership status registered with the Engineering Council (CEng, IEng or EngTech).
• Experience with resistance and/or power beam welding processes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary – Circa £55,000 p.a.
• Discretionary company bonus scheme.
• 25 days holiday.
• My EAP.
• Healthshield care plan.
• Sick pay and much more.
• Hours: 39 per week – early finish on Fridays.

No Travel Required

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