Plater​/Fabricator

Plater / Fabricator - Belfast

Location:

Belfast Start:
September/October 2026 Initial Project:
Approximately 3-4 months Gross Rate: £28.02 per hour PAYE (incl. of holiday) Gross Overtime Rate: £42.03 per hour PAYE (incl. of holiday) Travel / Accommodation / Subsistence: £406.40 per week Potential weekly value: £1,947.50 - £2,577.95 depending on hours worked

We are recruiting experienced Platers / Steelworkers / Fabricators for a major shipbuilding requirement with Navantia UK in Belfast.

The initial requirement is expected to run for approximately 3-4 months, potentially taking the project through towards January, although exact durations are still being finalised.

Importantly, this initial scope sits ahead of a much larger shipbuilding programme. Navantia are moving into a significant programme of work in Belfast which is expected to run for approximately 6-8 years.

For people who perform well on the initial project, there is therefore the potential to move directly onto the longer-term shipbuilding programme as requirements continue to increase.

This could be a particularly strong opportunity for Platers and Fabricators looking for both immediate work and the possibility of much longer-term continuity in Belfast.

The role will involve heavy structural fabrication and assembly within a shipbuilding environment, including:

• Fabrication and assembly of structural steel
• Reading and working from engineering drawings
• Marking out, cutting and forming steel
• Fabrication of brackets, supports, walkways, gratings and structural components
• Structural modifications and installation work
• Tack welding, grinding and preparation work where required
• Working as part of a wider shipbuilding and fabrication team

Previous shipbuilding or shipyard experience would be beneficial, although candidates from strong heavy engineering and structural fabrication backgrounds will also be considered.

50-hour week

• 40 hours × £28.02 = £1,120.80
• 10 hours × £42.03 = £420.30
• Travel / accommodation / subsistence = £406.40
• Total weekly value: £1,947.50

65-hour week

• 40 hours × £28.02 = £1,120.80
• 25 hours × £42.03= £#removed#
• Travel / accommodation / subsistence = £406.40
• Total weekly value: £2,577.95

• Strong Plater / Fabricator / Steelworker experience
• Structural steel fabrication experience
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings
• Heavy engineering, marine or shipbuilding experience preferred
• Candidates must be able to complete the required onboarding and security clearance process