Fabricator - Plater

Overview

We are looking for experienced Platers / Fabricators to join a major long‑term defence project. This is high‑impact, heavy‑industry work at the forefront of UK shipbuilding. You'll be part of an established fabrication team, building and shaping large, complex steel structures.

Salary: £38,622 + up to 33% shift allowance + overtime
Shift Patterns:
Mon‑Thurs days or nights, or a 3‑day compressed weekend shift (Fri‑Sun)

• Heavy fabrication and plating of structural steel sections.
• Forming, cutting, burning, and shaping plate to tight tolerances using heavy workshop equipment.
• Assembling, aligning, and tack‑welding structural units, bulkheads, foundations, and outfitting components.
• Reading and working from complex technical and fabrication drawings.
• Fitting a variety of ship structures, including bulkheads, deck structures, penetrations, supports, and access systems.
• Using oxy‑acetylene cutting gear, grinders, plasma equipment, and other fabrication tools safely and effectively.
• Ensuring all work meets strict defence, safety, and quality standards.

• Recognised Trade Papers / Modern Apprenticeship Certificate essential (L3 SVQ/NVQ or L3 C&G).
• Strong background in heavy fabrication, shipbuilding, offshore, oil & gas, or large‑scale industrial engineering.
• Solid knowledge of SHE, COSHH, and general site safety regulations.
• Comfortable working in confined spaces, at height, and in a busy industrial environment.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and pride in delivering high‑quality fabrication work.

All applicants must have lived in the UK for the past 3 years minimum and be willing to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening.