Welding Supervisor

Recruit4staff is representing a well‑established fabrication business in their search for a Site Welder/Foreman to work throughout Shropshire and the West Midlands.

• Salary: £50,000 P/A + Overtime
• Hours of Work:
  Monday to Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM and Friday 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Duration:
  Permanent position for the right candidate
• Overtime: T-1/3 for overtime in the week, T-1/2 Saturday until 12, then double time for the rest of the weekend.
• Occasional nights away from home, minimal £100.00 per‑night digs money.
• Location:
  
  Commutable from Telford, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Whitchurch, Bridgnorth, Market Drayton, Shropshire, Midlands.

The Site Welder/Foreman position would suit someone who enjoys being hands‑on, takes pride in high standards, and can confidently drive a team to deliver quality work on time. We’re looking for a supervisor who leads from the front, stays calm under pressure, solves problems quickly, and brings the team along. TIG welding is a necessity, as it is the primary welding technique within our stainless‑steel department.

Commutable from Telford, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Whitchurch, Bridgnorth, Market Drayton, Shropshire, Midlands.

• Supervising daily stainless steel fabrication and pipework activities.
• Setting workload priorities and ensuring fabrication targets are met.
• Maintaining high‑quality standards across fit‑up, welding and finishing.
• Driving safety, housekeeping and best practice across the sites and workshop.
• Liaising with management, installation teams and project leads.
• Identifying issues early and taking ownership to keep work moving.
• Ensuring materials, consumables and tooling are ready for upcoming jobs.

• Must have site‑based foreman / supervisory experience – Essential.
• Must be a hands‑on TIG Welding / Fabrication – Essential.
• Experience reading and interpreting fabrication drawings/specifications – Essential.
• Close attention to quality, finishing, and safe working practices – Essential.
• Experience with in a hygienic / Clean room / Food process industry – Essential.
• Confident and decisive – able to take ownership and make the right call.
• Strong with people – can motivate a team, keep standards high and build pride in the work.
• Deadline‑driven – understands what it takes to keep projects moving.
• Professional and reliable.
• Welding qualifications (or coded welding experience) – Desirable.
• SSSTS / first aid / forklift / IPAF (beneficial but not required) – Desirable.

• Site Welder/Foreman
• Welding Supervisor
• Site Foreman
• Site Supervisor
• TIG Welder
• TIG Fabricator
• Sheet Metal Worker
• Stainless Steel Welder/Fabricator

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