Welder

Welder – Permanent Position

Location:

Farnborough
Salary: £18.00–£20.00 per hour

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 38 hours per week

We’re recruiting for an experienced Welder/Fabricator to join a busy engineering and manufacturing environment in Farnborough.
This is a great opportunity for someone with strong MIG and TIG welding experience, particularly working with thin-gauge aluminium, who is comfortable producing complex fabricated components to detailed engineering drawings.

The Role
As a Welder/Fabricator, you’ll be responsible for:

MIG and TIG welding of aluminium, mild steel and stainless steel.
Fabricating complex parts and sub-assemblies using thin-gauge materials, typically 1–6mm.
Reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings and welding symbols.
Setting up and safely operating welding equipment and associated tools.
Cutting, preparing, aligning and welding components to specification.
Using hand tools, grinders and manual/electric equipment to complete work.
Carrying out dimensional checks using equipment such as verniers and micrometers.
Completing production documentation and ensuring work meets the required quality standards.
Keeping the work area organised and contributing to 7S/continuous improvement activities.

What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:

4+ years’ welding experience using both MIG and TIG.
Strong experience welding thin-gauge aluminium, ideally around 1–6mm.
4+ years’ fabrication experience, including complex builds.
Good ability to read and interpret technical drawings and welding symbols.
Experience working with aluminium, mild steel and stainless steel.
Confident use of grinders and other hand/electric tools.
Experience using inspection and measuring equipment.
Good attention to detail and a strong focus on quality.
A positive, flexible and team-focused approach.
Experience working within a structured manufacturing environment.

Desirable:

Experience with in aerospace/aviation, defence manufacturing, non-destructive testing or quality inspection, and familiarity with quality tools such as 8D, 5 Whys and Fishbone.

Benefits

£18.00–£20.00 per hour
Permanent, full-time position
Monday–Friday, 38 hours per week
20 days holiday + bank holidays
Discretionary annual bonus
5% employer pension contribution
Life assurance after probation
Employer-paid health cash plan
Cycle to Work Scheme
EV charging available on site
Free on-site parking
The recruitment process will include an on-site interview, site tour and practical weld test.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK