Welder
Location: Cheltenham, UK (On-site)
Benefits: 27 days holiday plus Wellbeing day, Private Medical Insurance, Bonus scheme, Sharescheme, Enhanced pension plan, Life assurance, On-site gym, Free on-site parking, Salary sacrifice schemes for Technology and Electric Vehicles.
Role Overview:
We’re looking for a skilled Welder to join our Engineered Systems Manufacturing Unit (ESMU) team in Cheltenham. In this hands-on role, you’ll carry out TIG/MIG production welding and a variety of fabrication tasks to deliver high-quality output that meets customer demand. You’ll be part of a collaborative team, working from engineering drawings and standard operating procedures to produce precision work on carbon and stainless steel pipework and pressure vessels.
Your objectives and responsibilities will focus on…
1. Performing positional MIG/TIG & MMA welds to a high standard on carbon and stainless steel.
2. Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and weld procedures.
3. Operating shop floor machinery and overhead cranes safely and efficiently.
4. Carrying out fabrication tasks including plasma cutting, grinding, drilling, and marking out.
5. Meeting daily work plans and efficiency targets, including operational bookings.
6. Maintaining strict adherence to Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) policies.
7. Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and contributing ideas.
8. Demonstrating flexibility by supporting other duties as required.
9. Driving your own personal development and aligning with company core values.
Your previous experience is likely to include….
10. Proven welding experience in MIG/TIG & MMA processes on both carbon and stainless steel.
11. Working in a production environment with basic computer literacy.
12. Experience with plasma cutting and fabrication from engineering drawings.
13. Understanding of your commercial impact within a manufacturing setting.
14. Familiarity with pressure vessels and positional pipework (desirable).
15. Time-served welding and fabrication apprenticeship (preferred).
16. Coded to ASME IX (desirable).
To be successful in this role you will…
17. Demonstrate Company Core Values at all times
18. Have strong multi-skilled engineering knowledge and attention to detail.
19. Be proactive, flexible, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
20. Demonstrate good organisation, time management, and problem-solving skills.
21. Show a commitment to learning and personal development.
22. Be capable of following instructions and maintaining high quality standards.
23. Align with and promote the company’s core values.
24. Be comfortable working within safe EHS practices and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
The Steam Thermal Solutions business is one of three businesses within Spirax Group. Spirax Sarco and Gestra, are our two brands that form Steam Thermal Solutions and are global leaders in the supply of engineered solutions for the design, provision and maintenance of efficient industrial and commercial steam systems. Steam Thermal Solutions has global coverage across 67 operating units (called OpCos), organised into four Divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, Gestra.
Spirax Group is a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.
Our Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!
Our Purpose, supported by our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.
Benefits
You will receive a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days’ paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking, flexible benefits, and access to a personal discounts’ portal. We also offer a range of additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan, detailed below.
Everyone is Included at Spirax Group
We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.
We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.
We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include gender-neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause-friendly workplace principles and more. Learn more at .
We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form or notify our recruitment partners.