Fabricator – Plater in Dumbarton

Location: Glasgow – Govan and Scotstoun – Based on site and must be able to attend a recruitment day in Glasgow.

Salary: £38,662.00 (additional shift allowance of 33% may be applicable)

Requirements:

• Trade Papers to be provided when submitting application

What you'll be doing:

• Interpreting engineering drawings
• Marking – off materials
• Plate preparation, using different methods (Oxy – fuel gas cutting & Hand Grinding)
• Assembling of ships structures, shell, decks, bulkheads, frames, & longitudinals
• Fit, fair and tack weld steelwork using fairing aids
• Fabrication of ship items – seats, ladders, false flooring & panels
• Outfitting Ships items, fitting of hatches, watertight doors, equipment seats & false flooring
• Forming Material using machine tools – Rolling, Flanging & Cutting Machines (guillotine, cropper mechanical saw)

Your skills and experiences:

• Modern Apprenticeship certificate also known as Trade Papers (you will be required to provide papers) and minimum SVQ 3 or equivalent
• Current knowledge and experience in Fabrication
• Understanding of manufacturing processes
• Tack Welding ability
• Oxy-fuel and/or Plasma cutting ability
• Clear understanding of SHE and Risk Assessment
• Comfortable working in confined spaces and/or at height
• Safety certification i.e. SHE Induction, Risk Assessment, working at height etc.
• Background in a major construction / manufacturing environment

Please ensure you have attached a copy of your qualifications when submitting your application.

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Fabricator team:

At BAE Systems, we are at the forefront of designing and building world-leading Naval Ships. Our work is vital to supporting the security and defense of nations around the globe, and we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality and innovative solutions. As part of our growing team, we are looking for a talented and experienced Fabricator Plater to join us as we drive to deliver Type 26 frigates to the Royal Navy.

In the Fabricator team, we're doing work that impacts the world. To ensure the delivery of vital security products and services, our team works a variety of shifts. This includes day, back, night and weekend shifts. This is an opportunity to operate in a new innovative and competitive environment.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 4th February 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.