Welding Team Leader

Welding Team Leader

Location:

Mansfield
Salary: £34,000 – £36,000 per annum

Hours:

Mon–Thurs 07:15–16:00 | Fri 07:15–15:00 (early finish every week)

Benefits

* Company pension

* Free parking & public transport links

* Ongoing training & development

* Early finish every Friday

The Role

We’re recruiting an experienced Welding Team Leader to join a well-established manufacturing and engineering business supplying the structural, rail, and automotive sectors.

This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for a senior welder/fabricator, foreman, or team leader who enjoys working from fabrication drawings, understands materials and welding processes, and can guide a team on the shop floor while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

* Leading and supporting a team of welders and fabricators on the shop floor

* Interpreting and working confidently from fabrication and engineering drawings

* Providing technical guidance on materials, welding methods, and fabrication processes

* Ensuring work is completed to quality standards and within agreed timescales

* Carrying out pre-start safety checks and promoting a strong H&S culture

* Troubleshooting fabrication, material, or workflow issues as they arise

* Liaising with management to communicate progress, issues, and priorities

* Supporting training and development of less experienced team members

What We’re Looking For

* Strong background in fabrication and welding

* Proven experience as a Fabrication Supervisor, Team Leader, or Foreman

* Confident reading and interpreting fabrication/engineering drawings

* Good working knowledge of metals and fabrication techniques

* A practical, hands-on leader with clear communication skills

* Safety-focused and quality-driven

Apply

If you’re a skilled fabricator or welder looking to step into — or continue in — a leadership role where your technical knowledge really matters, we’d love to hear from you