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Welder

BAE SystemsKilwinning, Ayrshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 3 Mar 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Advance your career as a Welder at BAE Systems, a leader in advanced technology, where you'll contribute to impactful projects and develop your skills across various welding processes. This role is ideal for skilled individuals with Trade Papers seeking a stable, on-site position with competitive compensation and the opportunity to be part of a world-renowned organization. Apply today to join a team that's shaping the future of defense and security.

Quick Overview

Salary
£38.7k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Risk Assessment

Job Description

Welder | Kilwinning, United Kingdom | On-site | £38,662 (plus shift allowance)

This prominent global organisation is seeking a skilled Welder to contribute to cutting-edge projects within the defence and aerospace sectors. You will be joining a team renowned for its commitment to innovation, quality, and delivering solutions that shape a safer future. This is an opportunity to be part of a company that values its employees and offers a career with purpose.

The Role

  • Weld carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminium using MMA, MAG, MIG, FCAW, and automatic/semi-automatic processes.
  • Produce high-quality butt and fillet welds, including work with ceramic tiles.
  • Conduct self-verification of welds to ensure consistent quality and compliance.
  • Adhere to strict safety and environmental health requirements, applying effective fume control.
  • Work within teams to deliver complex welding solutions for key projects.

What You'll Need

  • Hold a Modern Apprenticeship certificate or Trade Papers, along with relevant mechanical qualifications (e.g., SVQ3, City & Guilds, or equivalent).
  • Experience in ceramic-tile welding, Flux-Cored Arc Welding, Metal-Cored Arc Welding, and associated equipment.
  • Ability to produce welds that consistently meet visual and NDE examination standards.
  • Skilled in welding carbon steel materials within the 4–15 mm thickness range.
  • Understanding of SHE requirements and application of risk assessment principles in welding.
  • Background in maritime, construction, manufacturing, or similar environments, including MIG aluminium welding and automated systems.

What's On Offer

  • Competitive salary with a shift allowance.
  • Opportunity to work on world-class naval ship projects.
  • Lifelong learning and professional development opportunities.
  • Supportive team culture with a strong sense of shared purpose.
  • Benefit from a company committed to an inclusive workplace.

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