20 x Plater/Fabricators Needed for Major Project in Devon
Position: Plater / Fabricator (Shipbuilding) x 20
Contract Type: CIS
Contract Length: Long term programme, estimated 6 to 8 years overall
Location: Appledore, North Devon
Start Date: March 2026 (second intake planned for June 2026)
Rate: £27.00 – £40.50 per hour
Accommodation and Travel allowance: £401.67 per week
We require experienced Platers who can work to high standards in a heavy engineering shipyard environment. You should be confident working from drawings, fitting steel and platework to tolerance, and supporting production on large new build vessel sections.
A trade test will be required as part of selection (details To confirm). BPSS security clearance will be conducted, so you will need a valid right to work in the UK and be able to pass BPSS checks.
Pay rate:
Days
£2,230.92 to £2,463.80 per week (58.5 to 64.25 paid hours, depending on OT)
* Includes lodge (£355.67 per week) and travel (£46.00 per week) allowances
* Day core rate: £27.00 per hour CIS for the first 40 hours per week
* Day overtime rate: £40.50 per hour CIS (paid after 40 hours, 1.5x day rate)
Nights
£2,587.32 to £2,820.20 per week (58.5 to 64.25 paid hours, depending on OT)
* Includes lodge (£355.67 per week) and travel (£46.00 per week) allowances
* Night core rate: £35.91 per hour CIS for the first 40 hours per week (1.33x day rate)
* Night overtime rate: £40.50 per hour CIS (paid after 40 hours, OT is paid at the day overtime rate)
Working pattern:
Monday – Saturday
Site access and certifications:
* Valid CSCS Card or CCNSG Safety Passport
* Relevant trade certification or apprenticeship
Experience and capability:
* Experience in heavy engineering, shipbuilding, or structural fabrication
* Fitting and assembling steel and platework to acceptable tolerances
* Assisting to create steel frames and unit builds, plus supporting refit and repair operations where required
* Ability to work from engineering drawings
* Confident using hand tools and preparation tools safely
* Experience with overhead cranes and lifting equipment
* Comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces
Clearance and eligibility:
* BPSS clearance check to be conducted
* Right to work in the UK required
Project timeline:
The programme is expected to run for around 6 to 8 years, with the first intake starting March 2026 and a second intake planned for June 2026.
Apply Now
If you meet the criteria and want to be considered, apply now with your CV and confirm your availability for March 2026. Please also confirm your preference for days or nights.
We will review applications as they come in, and if your experience looks relevant, we will be in touch shortly.