Job Title:
Fabricator – Plater
Location:
Glasgow – Govan and Scotstoun – Based on site and
must
be able to attend a recruitment day in Glasgow.
Salary:
£38,662.00 (additional shift allowance of 33% may be applicable)
Requirements:
Trade Papers to be provided when submitting application
What you’ll be doing:
Interpreting engineering drawings
Marking – off materials
Plate perpetration, using different methods (Oxy – fuel gas cutting & Hand Grinding)
Assembling of ships structures, shell, decks, bulkheads, frames, & longitudinals
Fit, fair and tack weld steelwork using fairing aids
Fabrication of ship items – seats, ladders, false flooring & panels
Outfitting Ships items, fitting of hatches, watertight doors, equipment seats & false flooring
Forming Material using machine tools – Rolling, Flanging & Cutting Machines (guillotine, cropper mechanical saw)
Your skills and experiences:
Modern Apprenticeship certificate also known as Trade Papers (you will be required to provide papers) and minimum SVQ 3 or equivalent
Current knowledge and experience in Fabrication
Understanding of manufacturing processes
Tack Welding ability
Oxy-fuel and/or Plasma cutting ability
Clear understanding of
SHE
and Risk Assessment
Comfortable working in confined spaces and/or at height
Safety certification i.e.
SHE
Induction, Risk Assessment, working at height
etc .
Background in a major construction / manufacturing environment
Please ensure you have attached a copy of your qualifications when submitting your application.
Benefits:
As well as a
competitive
pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Fabricator team:
At BAE Systems, we are at the forefront of designing and building world-leading Naval Ships. Our work is vital to supporting the security and defense of nations around the globe, and we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality and innovative solutions. As part of our growing team, we are looking for a talented and experienced Fabricator Plater to join us as we drive to deliver
Type
26 frigates to the Royal Navy.
In the Fabricator team, we’re doing work that impacts the world. To ensure the delivery of vital security products and services, our team works a variety of shifts. This includes day, back, night and weekend shifts.
This is an opportunity to operate in a new innovative and
competitive
environment.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder
etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please
speak
to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
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:
21st December 2025
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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