Working Foreman/Supervisor (Fabrication/Welding)

Matchtech; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Regular overtime

28 days holiday

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Matchtech is assisting a Glasgow-based client to recruit an experienced Working Foreman / Supervisor to lead both workshop and site activities. The role requires strong leadership to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to high standards.

You will oversee hands-on fabrication, welding and assembly work, coordinate workloads, read technical drawings and maintain safety and quality on marine engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Time-served fabricator/welder (SVQ Level 3 or equivalent) with supervisory experience.
• Strong fabrication and welding experience (MIG, TIG and Stick).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day workshop and site activities to deliver projects safely and to high standards.
• Hands-on fabrication, welding and assembly work.
• Coordinate workloads and allocate resources.
• Mentor and supervise workshop team.
• Liaise with customers and support project delivery.
• Promote a strong safety culture and toolbox talks.
• Manage materials, tools and workshop organisation.
• Support on-site work on vessels, quaysides and dry docks as required.

Job description

Due to continued growth, our client is looking for an experienced Working Foreman / Supervisor to join their busy Glasgow-based team.

The Role

As a Working Foreman / Supervisor, you will be responsible for leading day-to-day workshop and site activities, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Hands-on fabrication, welding and assembly work
• Leading and supervising a skilled workshop team
• Coordinating daily workloads and allocating resources
• Interpreting engineering and technical drawings
• Supporting vessel repair, refit and shipbuilding projects
• Ensuring quality standards and workmanship requirements are met
• Conducting toolbox talks and promoting a strong safety culture
• Managing materials, tools and workshop organisation
• Supporting on-site work on vessels, quaysides and dry docks when required
• Liaising with customers and supporting project delivery
• Mentoring team members and encouraging skills development

You will play a key role in maintaining productivity, quality and health and safety standards while contributing to the successful delivery of marine engineering projects.

Essential Requirements

• Time-served Fabricator/Welder (SVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
• Strong fabrication and welding experience (MIG, TIG and Stick)
• Proven supervisory, team-leading or foreman experience
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Experience within workshop and site-based fabrication environments
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements and safe systems of work
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable

• Marine, shipbuilding or vessel repair experience
• Experience leading multi-skilled teams on time-critical projects
• CSCS, SSSTS or Confined Space certification

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Regular overtime opportunities
• 28 days holiday, increasing with length of service
• Long-term career stability
• Career progression opportunities
• The chance to work on varied marine, shipbuilding and vessel repair projects