Job Title: Structural Welders
Location:
Barrow – Onsite – Shifts – 3 on, 4 off
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please
speak
to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary:
£38,661+ Shift Allowance (20%)
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Job Description:
As a Structural Welder ,
you will work within the Operations Team. You will be responsible for Flux Core welding and possibly some mechanised welding, working in confined spaces and at heights across the Astute and Dreadnought boat programmes.
The role
requires awareness of Safety Health and Environment (SHE) procedures necessary for the safe functioning of the team, awareness of quality standards for the job in hand and awareness of the product / processes relevant for the specific work area.
Core duties:
Comply with
SHE
regulations and only operate equipment and machinery that you are trained and
competent
to operate
Understand and deliver on targets to schedule in a safe and quality focussed manner
Maintain positive working relations with your team and wider stakeholder group
Responsible for the work you produce, taking the appropriate actions and
decisions
in order to meet requirements in a safe and quality focussed manner.
You are accountable for your
own
safety and the safety of others. This involves complying with Safety, Health and Environmental regulations as well as engaging with local
management
on any safety concerns you may have through verbal or written communication.
Essential Skills:
The role
holder will have served a full Modern Apprenticeship
Safety certification i.e.
SHE
induction, COSHH awareness, working at height
etc
desirable
Experienced in Flux Cored welding
Have a varied experience across a range of welding processes and assemblies, such as alignment and forming materials.
The Operations Team:
As a Structural Welder you will conduct varied steelwork welding tasks across a range of products and materials covering the full lifecycle of build programmes on the Astute and Dreadnought boat programmes
All Operations Team Members
carry
out operational activities in line with defined operating procedures and standards in a safe and structured manner.
The role
requires awareness of Safety Health and Environment (SHE) procedures necessary for the safe functioning of the team, awareness of quality standards for the job in hand and awareness of the product / processes relevant for the specific work area.
We offer relocation support packages across all submarine’s roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with
confidence
and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a
strong
sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive:
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export
control
restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict
the roles
you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All
applicants
must
as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where
applicants
must
typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for
the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date:
19th April 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for
the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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