Join Our Team as a Fabricator – Plater!
Location: Glasgow – Govan and Scotstoun (On-site attendance required for recruitment day in Glasgow)
Salary: £38,662.00 (plus potential additional shift allowance of 33%)
Your Mission:
As a Fabricator – Plater, you will play a crucial role in the design and construction of world-class naval ships. Your expertise will help us deliver innovative solutions that support global security and defense.
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
Your Skills and Experience:
* Modern Apprenticeship certificate (Trade Papers) and minimum SVQ 3 or equivalent
* Current knowledge and 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 (SHE Induction, Risk Assessment, Working at Height, etc.)
* Background in a major construction or manufacturing environment
Benefits:
We offer a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, and a wide range of flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits. Enjoy perks like a green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive!
Why Join BAE Systems?
At BAE Systems, you’ll be part of a team that makes a real difference. We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and rewards integrity and merit. Here, you’ll be empowered to reach your full potential.
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to making 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 nationality and residency 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.
Closing Date: 4th March 2026
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so don’t wait—submit your application as soon as possible!
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