Welder Fabricator Supervisor / Manager

Overview

A great opportunity has arisen for a Hands-On Structural Welder / Fabricator Manager or Supervisor to lead workshop operations while remaining actively involved in fabrication and welding tasks. The successful candidate will oversee a small, skilled team, ensure high-quality output, manage workflow, and uphold safety and compliance standards. We welcome candidates who are ready to step up from a senior fabricator/welder role into leadership.

• Lead and supervise a team of welders and fabricators.
• Oversee daily workflow, task allocation, and production scheduling.
• Maintain a positive, productive workshop environment.
• Mentor less-experienced team members and support skill development.
• Carry out MIG/TIG/MMA welding on structural and architectural steel.
• Fabricate steel components from technical drawings, including beams, frames, staircases, handrails, and bespoke fabrications.
• Ensure all welds and fabrication work meet BSEN 1090 and company quality standards.
• Operate workshop machinery (saws, drills, press brakes, etc.).
• Maintain strict adherence to company quality systems and UKCA-approved processes.
• Ensure quality control checks are completed throughout the fabrication process.
• Promote and enforce workshop health & safety procedures.
• Liaise with structural engineers, designers, and project managers to confirm specifications.
• Support project planning and provide technical input where required.
• Assist with material planning and stock control.
• Help ensure deadlines and project milestones are met.

Beneficial Skills / Qualifications

• Strong background in structural steel fabrication and welding.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed fabrication drawings.
• Experience producing high-quality welds across a variety of processes (MIG essential).
• Understanding of fabrication tolerances, structural steelwork, and workshop machinery.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to lead by example.
• Confident communicator with a hands-on, problem-solving approach.
• Experience working within BSEN 1090 environments.
• Previous supervisory or team-leading experience (not essential if stepping up).
• Knowledge of Tekla-generated drawings
• Coded welder qualifications.
• Hard-working, proactive, and takes pride in producing top-quality fabrication work.
• Natural team leader – supportive but firm when needed.
• Quality-driven, with strong attention to detail.
• Reliable, organised, and able to manage multiple workloads.
• Ambitious and open to stepping into a higher-responsibility role.

Additional Details

• Competitive salary (DOE).
• Training and development opportunities (including supervisory training or coded welding refreshers).
• Genuine progression pathway within a growing fabrication business.
• Supportive and close-knit team environment.