Welding Supervisor

Navantia Group; Methil; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

33 days holiday

Life assurance

Job summary

Navantia Group in Scotland, Methil, is seeking an experienced Welding Supervisor to lead frontline teams in a busy yard, vessel build, repair or inspection environment. You will coordinate daily work and allocate resources to drive productivity while upholding safety and quality.

The role requires strong welding expertise and proven supervisory capability, with the ability to mentor staff, run safety briefings, and ensure work meets procedures and specifications.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or advanced technical qualification in a relevant technical field.
• Ability to lead, coordinate and motivate teams in a hands-on operational environment.
• Extensive welding experience with strong supervisory capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support welding teams on a day-to-day basis.
• Lead daily safety briefings and toolbox talks.
• Ensure work is delivered safely, efficiently and to quality standards.
• Monitor progress and escalate risks, delays or constraints.
• Support attendance, timekeeping, conduct and team performance.
• Promote safe behaviours, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Welding experience

Team coordination

Safety management

Education

Apprenticeship or advanced technical qualification

Job description

Job Description

We are recruiting for an experienced Welding Supervisor to support day-to-day operations within a busy yard, vessel build, repair or inspection environment.

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.

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.

Key responsibilities include:

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

We are looking for someone with an apprenticeship, advanced qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant technical field, along with the ability to lead, coordinate, and motivate teams in a hands‑on operational environment.

If you have welding experience, strong leadership skills and a commitment to safety, quality and delivery, we would like to hear from you.

Please get in touch for more information or to apply.

***Please note as part of the onboarding process all candidates will need to complete BPSS security clearance***

Additional Information

• Company pension
• 33 days holiday
• Life assurance

We are an Opening Doors employer, committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace. Our approach, shaped by our values of service, trust, excellence, agility, dedication and you, we focus on removing barriers and recognising potential. We are committed to fairness at every stage, including providing reasonable adjustments and actively working to eliminate discrimination.

We believe talent is everywhere, and by widening access to opportunity and welcoming diverse experiences, we aim to create a workplace where every person feels valued and has an equal chance.

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