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Welder
BAE SystemsFalkirk, Stirlingshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 12 Feb 2026
Why This Role Stands Out
Advance your career with BAE Systems by joining a renowned company known for its cutting-edge technology and commitment to a safer future. You'll develop your welding expertise using diverse processes and materials, contributing to significant projects with a competitive salary and shift allowance. This role is perfect for skilled welders with a Modern Apprenticeship or Trade Papers seeking impactful work within a respected manufacturing leader.
Quick Overview
Salary
£38.7k/yr
Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
Welder | Falkirk, United Kingdom | On-site | £38,662
This employer is a globally recognised leader in advanced technology solutions for defence, aerospace, and security. They are committed to pioneering progress and protecting what matters most, offering a career path with limitless possibilities and a strong sense of purpose. Join a team that delivers cutting-edge solutions shaping a safer future.
The Role
• Weld carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminium using various MMA, MAG, MIG, FCAW, and automatic/semi-automatic processes.
• Produce high-quality butt and fillet welds, including work with ceramic tiles within FCAW/MAG processes.
• Conduct self-verification of all welds to ensure consistent quality and compliance with standards.
• Adhere to strict safety working practices, SHE requirements, and effective fume-control measures.
• Work as part of a team to deliver complex welding solutions for significant projects.
What You'll Need
• Hold a Modern Apprenticeship certificate/Trade Papers and relevant mechanical qualifications (e.g., SVQ3, City & Guilds, or equivalent).
• Proven experience in ceramic-tile welding, Flux-Cored Arc Welding, Metal-Cored Arc Welding, and associated equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to produce welds meeting visual and NDE examination standards.
• Skilled in welding carbon-steel materials within the 4–15 mm thickness range.
• Good understanding of SHE requirements and application of risk-assessment principles in welding activities.
• Background in maritime, construction, manufacturing, or similar environments, including MIG aluminium welding and automated welding systems.
What's On Offer
• Competitive salary with a potential shift allowance.
• Opportunities for career growth and lifelong learning within a leading global company.
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture where contributions are recognised.
• Comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, personal wellbeing, and work-life balance.
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