Workshop Assistant — Fabrication & Site Support

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

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.