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Fabricator – Plater

BAE SystemsDunoon, Argyll🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 14 Oct 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
£38.7k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Dunoon, Argyll, United Kingdom
Posted
5 days ago

Job Description

Fabricator – Plater | Dunoon, Argyll, United Kingdom | On-site | £38,662 + shift allowance

We're hiring for a leading global defence, aerospace, and security company renowned for its advanced technology and commitment to innovation. This organisation plays a crucial role in shaping a safer future by delivering cutting-edge solutions.

The Role

  • Interpret engineering drawings, mark off materials, and prepare plate for assembly.
  • Assemble ship structures, ensuring accurate fitting, fairing, and tack-welding of components.
  • Fabricate various ship items including seats, ladders, flooring, hatches, and equipment supports.
  • Form materials using machine tools such as rolling, flanging, guillotines, and saws.
  • Precisely tack-weld components to meet safety and quality standards.

What You'll Need

  • A Modern Apprenticeship certificate or equivalent Trade Papers (e.g., SVQ3, City & Guilds) is mandatory.
  • Demonstrable up-to-date fabrication knowledge and hands-on experience in construction or manufacturing.
  • Proficiency in operating oxy-fuel and/or plasma cutting equipment.
  • Strong understanding and application of core manufacturing processes.
  • Adherence to SHE principles and risk-assessment requirements in all work.
  • Experience working safely in confined spaces or at height, with relevant safety certifications.

What's On Offer

  • Competitive salary with a significant shift allowance.
  • The opportunity to work on world-class naval ship projects.
  • A supportive culture that values diversity and inclusion.
  • Continuous learning and opportunities for career growth.
  • Meaningful work that contributes to defence projects.

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