Join Our Team as a Fabricator Plater!
Location: Glasgow (Govan and Scotstoun) - On-site attendance required for a recruitment day in Glasgow.
Salary: £38,662.00 (with an additional shift allowance of 33% potentially applicable)
What You'll Be Doing:
* Interpreting engineering drawings with precision
* Marking off materials for fabrication
* Preparing plates using various methods, including oxy-fuel gas cutting and hand grinding
* Assembling ship structures such as shells, decks, bulkheads, frames, and longitudinals
* Fitting, fairing, and tack welding steelwork using fairing aids
* Fabricating ship items like seats, ladders, false flooring, and panels
* Outfitting ships with hatches, watertight doors, equipment seats, and false flooring
* Forming materials using machine tools, including rolling, flanging, and cutting machines (guillotine, cropper, mechanical saw)
Your Skills and Experience:
* Modern Apprenticeship certificate (Trade Papers) and a minimum of SVQ Level 3 or equivalent
* Current knowledge and hands-on experience in fabrication
* Understanding of manufacturing processes
* Ability in tack welding
* Proficiency in oxy-fuel and/or plasma cutting
* Clear understanding of SHE and risk assessment protocols
* Comfortable working in confined spaces and at heights
* Safety certifications (e.g., SHE Induction, Risk Assessment, Working at Height)
* Experience in a major construction or manufacturing environment
Benefits:
At BAE Systems, we offer more than just a competitive salary. Enjoy a robust pension scheme, employee share plans, and a wide range of flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits. This includes a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and potential eligibility for an annual incentive!
About the Fabricator Team:
Join us at BAE Systems, where we lead the way in designing and building world-class naval ships. Our mission is crucial for the security and defense of nations worldwide, and we take pride in delivering innovative solutions. As a Fabricator Plater, you will play a vital role in delivering Type 26 frigates to the Royal Navy.
Our Fabricator team works various shifts, including days, backs, nights, and weekends, ensuring we meet the demands of our critical projects. This is your chance to thrive in a dynamic and competitive environment!
Why Choose BAE Systems?
Here, you can truly make a difference! We foster an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives, rewards integrity, and empowers you to reach your full potential. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and strive to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.
Important Security Information:
Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as your nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth may affect your eligibility for certain positions. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting, typically necessitating 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK.
Closing Date: 4th March 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you're interested, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible!
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