Welding Supervisor: Lead Safe, High-Quality Marine Welds

Navantia; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Navantia UK is seeking an experienced Welding Supervisor to oversee welding operations, lead a skilled team, and ensure projects meet time and quality targets. The role emphasizes safety, adherence to welding procedures, and continuous improvement across all tasks.

You will manage performance, support recruitment, and deliver toolbox talks while maintaining compliance with QA/QC and PWHT requirements and ensuring proper use of welding equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising welding teams in heavy industry and shipbuilding environments.
• Knowledge of welding standards and procedures (WPS/ITP).
• Strong safety culture and incident reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee welding operations and ensure projects are delivered on time and to specification.
• Lead and develop the welding team; conduct toolbox talks and performance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, QA/QC, and welding documentation processes.
• Coordinate recruitment and onboarding of welders and manage team performance.

Skills

Welding supervision

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Welding techniques

Education

Apprenticeship or advanced qualification in welding or fabrication engineering

Job description

Navantia UK is seeking an experienced Welding Supervisor to oversee welding operations, lead a skilled team, and ensure projects meet time and quality targets. The role emphasizes safety, adherence to welding procedures, and continuous improvement across all tasks.

You will manage performance, support recruitment, and deliver toolbox talks while maintaining compliance with QA/QC and PWHT requirements and ensuring proper use of welding equipment.