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Welder (HPC)

On-site in Bridgwater·Added today (last checked 12 Oct)

Severfield

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Overview

Job details

Apply by Friday 6 November
The date the employer’s listing closes.

Requirements

Work on-site in Bridgwater
No relocation package mentioned.

Benefits

25 days holiday
Per the ad, which doesn’t say whether bank holidays are on top.
7% employer pension
Paid in by the employer, per the ad. The legal minimum is 3%.
Cycle to work scheme
Commuter benefits named in the ad.

Skills

Cleaning

Pay & benefits

What We Offer

At Severfield, we're all about doing the right thing, so as you'd expect, we offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages.

We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to apply. We value the unique perspectives that come from different life experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, religion, or faith. At Severfield, we believe that a diverse team drives innovation and success, and we are eager to hear from all who want to contribute to our dynamic workplace.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don't delay in submitting your application.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Recruitment agencies - Please note that we kindly request no contact from recruitment agencies or third-party providers regarding this role. We genuinely appreciate your interest but are currently managing our hiring process in-house.

The role

Vacancy Summary

At Severfield, we're creating better ways to build for a world of changing demands.

Our competitive advantage is our people, and we're always looking for talented individuals to join us as we continue to transform skylines across the UK & Europe. A career at Severfield presents the opportunity for you to develop, grow, and to feel part of something special, after all, we are all in it together!

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Welder (HPC) to work on the Hinkley Point C project.

Our Nuclear & Infrastructure division has extensive experience in the specialist, highly regulated nuclear, transport (road and rail), process industries and power and energy sectors. Providing award winning design teams, utilising state-of-the-art design software and Tekla detailing facilities to offer customers value engineering. This gives a mix of proven success along with modern, innovative design and fabrication ideas to be able to provide a quality, specialised service to a growing market. They continue to set the bar high in their highly regulated market!

Vacancy Details

In the Welder position, the purpose of this role will be to connect materials using precise sizes and welding techniques.

Other responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

To interpret components within fabrication drawings to assess thickness and sizes of welds required
To be able to control and minimise material distortion
To be responsible for prepping area of work to receive material including pre-heating tools where needed.
To be responsible for checking quality of own work, cleaning down steel ready for Paint and check material for defects or spatter
To be able to dress product, removing any sharp edges using griding techniques
To be responsible for marking work with identification number for traceability
To read additional weld sheets for complex work
To gauge material where needed to correct depth and size
To be able to use different consumables depending on project requirements

Key Skills & experience

One of the following -

• Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Welding or Fabrication discipline
• Welding apprenticeship or an equivalent apprenticeship in a Welding discipline
• (Minimum Level 5 in the above if apprenticeship/qualification awarded in Scotland)
• ACE Card in Welding Pipe or Plate

Plus

A Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Welder in a relevant industry

Plus

BS EN ISO 9606 Coded Welding Qualification

About Us

Severfield is the largest structural steelwork Group in the UK and among the biggest in Europe. We have been involved in the UK's highest profile structural steel projects and we have the design and engineering capabilities to deliver the UK's largest, most complex projects.

Today, with multiple sites in the UK, Europe, and our joint venture in India, we have an annual capacity to produce around 300,000 tonnes of fabricated steelwork.

Please click on the image below to watch our capabilities video on YouTube.

Acting on behalf of our clients, our project portfolio includes world-class stadia, bridges, national infrastructure, as well as shaping city skylines across the UK and further afield.