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Fabricator – Plater

BAE SystemsPaisley, Renfrewshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 4 Oct 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
£38.7k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Posted
4 days ago
Risk Assessment

Job Description

Fabricator – Plater | Paisley, United Kingdom | On-site | £38,662 plus shift allowance

We're hiring on behalf of a globally recognised leader in advanced defence, aerospace, and security solutions. This organisation is at the forefront of technological innovation, shaping a safer future through its cutting-edge projects. Join a company where your contributions are valued, and you can build a career with purpose.

The Role

  • Interpret engineering drawings, prepare materials using cutting and grinding methods.
  • Assemble and tack-weld ship structures, ensuring precise fitting and fairing.
  • Fabricate various ship components, including seating, flooring, doors, and panels.
  • Form materials using machine tools like rolling, flanging, and cutting equipment.

What You'll Need

  • Hold a Modern Apprenticeship certificate (Trade Papers) and relevant mechanical qualifications (e.g., SVQ3, City & Guilds, or equivalent).
  • Demonstrate up-to-date fabrication knowledge and hands-on experience in construction or manufacturing.
  • Proficiently operate oxy-fuel and/or plasma cutting equipment.
  • Understand and apply core manufacturing processes to required safety and quality standards.
  • Adhere to SHE principles, risk assessment requirements, and work safely in confined spaces or at height.

What's On Offer

  • Competitive salary with a significant shift allowance.
  • Opportunity to work on world-class naval ship building projects.
  • Lifelong learning and development opportunities.
  • A supportive and inclusive workplace culture with a strong sense of shared purpose.

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