We are recruiting for a hands-on Senior Welder / Fabricator who is ready to take the next step into a team leader role within a busy sheet metal fabrication workshop.

This role is ideal for someone who still enjoys being on the tools but wants to start taking on more responsibility supporting and guiding a small team.

You will work closely with a team of around 8 fabricators and welders, helping organise daily workloads while remaining fully involved in fabrication and welding tasks.

The Role

This is a very hands-on shop floor role – around 80–90% on the tools.

You will be responsible for:

• MIG/TIG welding and metal fabrication work
• Reading and working from engineering drawings
• Supporting the day-to-day running of the fabrication shop floor
• Helping organise workloads across the team
• Ensuring jobs are completed safely and to quality standards
• Carrying out basic quality checks
• Supporting and guiding junior fabricators where needed
• Working with management to keep production running smoothly

What We’re Looking For

• Strong hands-on welding and fabrication experience
• Ability to read and work from technical drawings
• Experience working in a sheet metal or fabrication environment
• Someone who enjoys working on the shop floor
• Keen to step into more responsibility within a team

You may currently be a:

• Senior Welder
• Senior Fabricator
• Experienced MIG/TIG Welder
• Fabricator looking for their first step into leadership

What’s On Offer

• Up to £18.00 per hour
• Early finish Fridays
• Opportunity to step into a leadership role
• Stable position within a well-established fabrication company
• Supportive workshop environment

 If you're a hands-on welder or fabricator looking to progress into a team leader role while still working on the tools, we'd like to hear from you.