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About the role

Join Our Pipefitter Talent Pool for Future Opportunities at Sellafield

Are you an experienced Pipefitter looking for your next challenge on major engineering and infrastructure projects? Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is building a talent pool of skilled Pipefitters for upcoming opportunities across our growing portfolio of work at Sellafield in Cumbria.

By joining our talent pool, you'll be among the first to hear about future roles supporting critical projects where safety, quality and technical excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

What you'll be doing

• Install and assemble pipework, fittings and associated mechanical systems in line with engineering drawings and specifications.


• Fabricate pipework, including cutting, bending, threading and preparing materials to required standards.


• Carry out maintenance, modification and repair activities on mechanical piping systems.


• Inspect, test and verify installations to ensure compliance with quality, safety and regulatory requirements.


• Work collaboratively with colleagues, supervisors and other trades to deliver work safely, efficiently and to programme.


• Ensure all activities are completed in accordance with site procedures, permit requirements and health, safety and environmental standards.


• Maintain accurate records of work completed, materials used and any issues identified during installation or maintenance activities.


• Contribute to a positive safety culture and support continuous improvement across project delivery teams.

Who we're looking for

• Time-served Pipefitters with a recognised apprenticeship


• Level 3 Pipefitting qualification (or equivalent)


• Valid ACE Card


• Experience installing, fabricating and maintaining mechanical pipework systems


• Strong commitment to safety and quality standards


• Ability to obtain BPSS Clearance

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions.

We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK's national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com.