Welding Supervisor

Morson Human Resources Limited; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Human Resources Limited in Belfast is seeking an experienced Welding Supervisor to lead day-to-day welding operations at the historic Belfast shipyard. The role demands strong technical welding expertise and proven supervisory capability to guide frontline teams safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards on maritime projects.

You will coordinate daily activities, allocate resources, support productivity targets, and ensure work aligns with procedures, specifications and safety

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or advanced qualification in a relevant technical field.
• Strong hands-on welding background, ideally within shipbuilding, ship repair, or heavy fabrication.
• Proven ability to lead, coordinate, and motivate teams in a busy operational environment.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety, quality control, and schedule delivery.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and supporting welding teams on a day-to-day basis within the Belfast yard.
• Leading daily safety briefings and toolbox talks.
• Ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards.
• Monitoring project progress and escalating risks, delays, or constraints.
• Supporting attendance, timekeeping, conduct, and team performance.
• Promoting safe behaviors, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Helping develop team members through guidance and on-the-job support.

Skills

Welding expertise

Leadership

Safety compliance

Team motivation

Education

Apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Welding Supervisor to support day-to-day operations at the historic Belfastshipyard. This role is ideal for someone with strong technical welding experience and proven supervisory capability, who can lead frontline teams safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards on maritime projects.

As Welding Supervisor, you will be responsible for coordinating daily work activities, allocating resources, supporting productivity targets, and ensuring all work is completed in line with company procedures, specifications, and safety requirements. Rates:
Local Contractors (Inside 39 miles from site)
£30 per hour + £4.36 holiday pay per hour
Non-local Contractors (Outside 39 miles from site)
£30 per hour + £8.90 Travel Allowance + £4.36 holiday pay per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising and supporting welding teams on a day-to-day basis within the Belfast yard
• Leading daily safety briefings and toolbox talks
• Ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards
• Monitoring project progress and escalating risks, delays, or constraints
• Supporting attendance, timekeeping, conduct, and team performance
• Promoting safe behaviors, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Helping develop team members through guidance and on-the-job support

Requirements

• An apprenticeship, advanced qualification, or equivalent experience in a relevant technical field
• Strong hands-on technical welding background, ideally within shipbuilding, ship repair, or heavy fabrication
• Proven ability to lead, coordinate, and motivate teams in a busy operational environment
• Strong commitment to workplace safety, quality control, and schedule delivery