Plater / Fabricator
Posted on Jul 2, 2026 by CV-Library
Winsford, Devon, Devon, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£315 - £545 Annual
Contract/Project
Plater / Fabricator
Location: South West / North Devon
Employment type: Long term PAYE opportunity
Industry: Marine, defence and heavy engineering
Pay
£24.88 per hour PAYE
£37.32 per hour overtime after 40 hours per week
£33.09 per hour nights
£400 weekly travel and lodge allowance
Estimated gross weekly earnings
45 hours days: £1,581.80 per week
67 hours days: £2,402.84 per week
45 hours nights: £1,910.22 per week
67 hours nights: £2,731.26 per week
We are looking to speak with experienced Platers and Fabricators for upcoming long-term engineering work in the South West.
This opportunity would suit candidates with a background in marine, defence, dockyard, shipbuilding, ship repair, structural fabrication or heavy engineering. The South West has a strong long-term marine and defence engineering market, including major dockyard and infrastructure activity around Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth.
The work is expected to suit experienced tradespeople who are comfortable working on large-scale engineering programmes where accuracy, safety and quality are essential.
Key duties
* Marking out, cutting and preparing steel plate and structural components
* Fabricating and assembling components from engineering drawings
* Fitting plates, stiffeners, brackets, frames and structural sections
* Carrying out dimensional checks before welding
* Using thermal cutting, grinding and fabrication equipment safely
* Tack welding and preparing completed assemblies for welders
* Identifying and correcting alignment or fit-up issues
* Working closely with welders, fabricators and production teams
* Maintaining high standards of safety and housekeeping
Experience required
* Strong plating or fabrication experience
* Experience in marine, defence, dockyard, shipbuilding, structural steel or heavy engineering environments
* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
* Confident marking out and fabricating accurately from drawings
* Experience working with heavy plate and structural steel
* Competent using cutting, grinding and fabrication equipment
* Ability to work independently and as part of a production team
This is a long term PAYE opportunity with further details available once suitability has been confirmed.
To apply, please send your CV outlining your FCAW experience, current location and availability
Location: South West / North Devon
Employment type: Long term PAYE opportunity
Industry: Marine, defence and heavy engineering
Pay
£24.88 per hour PAYE
£37.32 per hour overtime after 40 hours per week
£33.09 per hour nights
£400 weekly travel and lodge allowance
Estimated gross weekly earnings
45 hours days: £1,581.80 per week
67 hours days: £2,402.84 per week
45 hours nights: £1,910.22 per week
67 hours nights: £2,731.26 per week
We are looking to speak with experienced Platers and Fabricators for upcoming long-term engineering work in the South West.
This opportunity would suit candidates with a background in marine, defence, dockyard, shipbuilding, ship repair, structural fabrication or heavy engineering. The South West has a strong long-term marine and defence engineering market, including major dockyard and infrastructure activity around Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth.
The work is expected to suit experienced tradespeople who are comfortable working on large-scale engineering programmes where accuracy, safety and quality are essential.
Key duties
* Marking out, cutting and preparing steel plate and structural components
* Fabricating and assembling components from engineering drawings
* Fitting plates, stiffeners, brackets, frames and structural sections
* Carrying out dimensional checks before welding
* Using thermal cutting, grinding and fabrication equipment safely
* Tack welding and preparing completed assemblies for welders
* Identifying and correcting alignment or fit-up issues
* Working closely with welders, fabricators and production teams
* Maintaining high standards of safety and housekeeping
Experience required
* Strong plating or fabrication experience
* Experience in marine, defence, dockyard, shipbuilding, structural steel or heavy engineering environments
* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
* Confident marking out and fabricating accurately from drawings
* Experience working with heavy plate and structural steel
* Competent using cutting, grinding and fabrication equipment
* Ability to work independently and as part of a production team
This is a long term PAYE opportunity with further details available once suitability has been confirmed.
To apply, please send your CV outlining your FCAW experience, current location and availability
Reference: 225321834
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Plater / Fabricator
Posted on Jul 2, 2026 by CV-Library
Winsford, Devon, Devon, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£315 - £545 Annual
Contract/Project
Plater / Fabricator
Location: South West / North Devon
Employment type: Long term PAYE opportunity
Industry: Marine, defence and heavy engineering
Pay
£24.88 per hour PAYE
£37.32 per hour overtime after 40 hours per week
£33.09 per hour nights
£400 weekly travel and lodge allowance
Estimated gross weekly earnings
45 hours days: £1,581.80 per week
67 hours days: £2,402.84 per week
45 hours nights: £1,910.22 per week
67 hours nights: £2,731.26 per week
We are looking to speak with experienced Platers and Fabricators for upcoming long-term engineering work in the South West.
This opportunity would suit candidates with a background in marine, defence, dockyard, shipbuilding, ship repair, structural fabrication or heavy engineering. The South West has a strong long-term marine and defence engineering market, including major dockyard and infrastructure activity around Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth.
The work is expected to suit experienced tradespeople who are comfortable working on large-scale engineering programmes where accuracy, safety and quality are essential.
Key duties
* Marking out, cutting and preparing steel plate and structural components
* Fabricating and assembling components from engineering drawings
* Fitting plates, stiffeners, brackets, frames and structural sections
* Carrying out dimensional checks before welding
* Using thermal cutting, grinding and fabrication equipment safely
* Tack welding and preparing completed assemblies for welders
* Identifying and correcting alignment or fit-up issues
* Working closely with welders, fabricators and production teams
* Maintaining high standards of safety and housekeeping
Experience required
* Strong plating or fabrication experience
* Experience in marine, defence, dockyard, shipbuilding, structural steel or heavy engineering environments
* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
* Confident marking out and fabricating accurately from drawings
* Experience working with heavy plate and structural steel
* Competent using cutting, grinding and fabrication equipment
* Ability to work independently and as part of a production team
This is a long term PAYE opportunity with further details available once suitability has been confirmed.
To apply, please send your CV outlining your FCAW experience, current location and availability
Location: South West / North Devon
Employment type: Long term PAYE opportunity
Industry: Marine, defence and heavy engineering
Pay
£24.88 per hour PAYE
£37.32 per hour overtime after 40 hours per week
£33.09 per hour nights
£400 weekly travel and lodge allowance
Estimated gross weekly earnings
45 hours days: £1,581.80 per week
67 hours days: £2,402.84 per week
45 hours nights: £1,910.22 per week
67 hours nights: £2,731.26 per week
We are looking to speak with experienced Platers and Fabricators for upcoming long-term engineering work in the South West.
This opportunity would suit candidates with a background in marine, defence, dockyard, shipbuilding, ship repair, structural fabrication or heavy engineering. The South West has a strong long-term marine and defence engineering market, including major dockyard and infrastructure activity around Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth.
The work is expected to suit experienced tradespeople who are comfortable working on large-scale engineering programmes where accuracy, safety and quality are essential.
Key duties
* Marking out, cutting and preparing steel plate and structural components
* Fabricating and assembling components from engineering drawings
* Fitting plates, stiffeners, brackets, frames and structural sections
* Carrying out dimensional checks before welding
* Using thermal cutting, grinding and fabrication equipment safely
* Tack welding and preparing completed assemblies for welders
* Identifying and correcting alignment or fit-up issues
* Working closely with welders, fabricators and production teams
* Maintaining high standards of safety and housekeeping
Experience required
* Strong plating or fabrication experience
* Experience in marine, defence, dockyard, shipbuilding, structural steel or heavy engineering environments
* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
* Confident marking out and fabricating accurately from drawings
* Experience working with heavy plate and structural steel
* Competent using cutting, grinding and fabrication equipment
* Ability to work independently and as part of a production team
This is a long term PAYE opportunity with further details available once suitability has been confirmed.
To apply, please send your CV outlining your FCAW experience, current location and availability
Reference: 225321834
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