Welders
Peterborough
Up to £36,500 rising to £38,(Apply online only)
Working Monday to Friday 6am to 3pm
Permanent
Situation.
Skilled Welders required to work for a global leader in rail technology, engineering, and freight solutions.
Your New Opportunity
As a Skilled Welder you will be supporting the maintenance, overhaul and upgrade of freight locomotives and rolling stock.
We are looking for an experienced Welder to join our team, contributing to high quality repair and refurbishment work on heavy rail assets.
This role is ideal for someone with strong welding and fabrication skills who enjoys working on large scale engineering projects in a safety critical environment.
Candidate
You will be a skilled Welder and fabricator working on components for freight locomotives and wagons using MIG, MAG, Stick and MMA on carbon steel, manganese, and stainless. Carry out structural repairs, modifications and rebuilds to engineering drawings and rail standards, supporting overhaul and heavy maintenance work, as well as complete documentation accurately, operate workshop tools safely and work closely with engineers and fitters to maintain high‑quality output.
Essential
Proven experience as a Welder in heavy engineering, rail, automotive, plant, defence or similar sectors.
Competent in MIG, MAG, Stick and MMA welding processes.
Ability to weld carbon steel, manganese, and stainless steel to high standards on material up to 25mm
Strong fabrication skills including cutting, grinding, fitting, plating, and reading engineering drawings.
Experience working on large mechanical assemblies or heavy equipment is highly desirable.
Understanding of safety critical working environments.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
Previous rail sector experience (freight or passenger).
Coded welding qualifications (or willingness to recertify).
Experience with structural repairs on rolling stock.
Knowledge of rail maintenance documentation and compliance processes.
Benefits
Competitive hourly rate / salary
Overtime opportunities
Training and upskilling (including welding codings)
Long term career progression within a global engineering organisation
Ready to take the next step in your career?
Apply today and help shape the future of the rail freight industry.
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