Workshop Assistant

FLI Water; Little Staughton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

FLI Water in Little Staughton is seeking a hands-on Workshop Assistant to join a busy engineering and fabrication team. The role requires you to travel to Kempston and sometimes customer sites, supporting Fabricators, Welders, Fitters and Team Leaders in delivering high-quality water industry fabrication projects.

You'll assist with prep work, handling deliveries, maintain safe workshop and yard, and help meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience in a workshop or industrial environment.
• Ability to read and understand engineering and isometric drawings.
• Familiar with fabrication and welding practices.
• High attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Committed to health, safety and quality standards.
• Holder of a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Fabricators with preparation work including cutting, drilling and tack welding.
• Supporting the assembly of tanks, structural steelwork, framework, pipework and associated fabrication projects.
• Receiving and organising deliveries and materials.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised workshop and yard environment.
• Managing storage areas and project materials.
• Conducting daily checks on overhead crane, forklifts and MEWP.
• Ensure power tools are readily available for 6 monthly PAT testing.
• Supporting safe working practices and promoting excellent housekeeping standards.
• Working closely with workshop, site fitters and management teams to help deliver projects on time and to a high standard.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Reading engineering drawings

Fabrication & welding practices

Attention to detail

Health, safety & quality standards

Organised & methodical

Job description

Are you hands-on, hardworking, and looking to build a career within a busy engineering and fabrication environment? You must be able to drive to site.

We are seeking a Workshop Assistant to join our skilled team in Little Staughton, you will also be required to work at the Kempston Workshop and sometimes at the customers site. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside experienced Fabricators, Welders, Fitters and Team Leaders, supporting the fabrication of high-quality products for the water industry.

If you enjoy working in a practical role, take pride in maintaining high standards, and thrive in a fast-paced workshop environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

As a Workshop Assistant, you'll play a key role in keeping our workshop and yard operating safely and efficiently. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting Fabricators with preparation work including cutting, drilling and tack welding
• Supporting the assembly of tanks, structural steelwork, framework, pipework and associated fabrication projects
• Receiving and organising deliveries and materials
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised workshop and yard environment
• Managing storage areas and project materials
• Conducting daily checks on overhead crane, forklifts and MEWP
• Ensure power tools are readily available for 6 monthly PAT testing
• Supporting safe working practices and promoting excellent housekeeping standards
• Working closely with workshop, site fitters and management teams to help deliver projects on time and to a high standard

As your experience develops, you'll also have opportunities to gain further training and support on-site installation activities.

We're interested in individuals who

• Experienced within a workshop or industrial environment
• Able to read and understand engineering and isometric drawings
• Familiar with fabrication and welding practices
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Committed to health, safety and quality standards
• Hold a full UK driving licence

Experience within the water industry, ISO9001 environments or knowledge of BS EN 1090 would be advantageous but is not essential.

If you're looking for a practical, rewarding role where you can develop your skills and become an important part of a successful workshop operation, we'd love to hear from you.