The opportunity

Due to the company’s continuing growth, we require a welder to strengthen the existing Infrastructure team.

  • location
    Location Blackburn
  • salary
    Salary Starting salary of £37,440 (Class 2) or up to £41,600 (Class 1)

About the role

The Prefabrication team in our Blackburn Head Office are responsible for delivering a range of equipment used across our District Heating and Sustainable Energy schemes such as pipework, brackets and skids. Due to the ongoing growth of the business, we are expanding our in-house welding capabilities and as a result are looking to recruit skilled TIG or MMA Welders who are looking to join a tight-knit and friendly team where they can work in a static role that will provide them with the flexibility to choose between work-life balance or enhanced earnings through plenty of overtime available.

Key responsibilities

  • Interpreting drawings, prefabrication sketches and specifications
  • Manufacturing/fabricating brackets, pipework, equipment skids etc
  • Responding positively and proactively to changes in schedule and requirements
  • Ensuring stock levels are monitored and managing materials used
  • Working closely with the fabrication manager to achieve required deadlines
  • Organising, loading and unloading of delivery/collection materials at the prefabrication facility

What you will need

Benefits

  • salary
    Starting salary of £37,440 (Class 2) or up to £41,600 (Class 1)
  • flexible working hours
    Overtime at 1.5x rate (Monday to Saturday) or 2x (Sunday)
  • pension
    Contributory Company Pension Scheme
  • people
    Employee Assistance Programme
  • insurance
    Non-contributory death-in-service insurance
  • holiday
    25 Days Holiday including BH
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