TIG / MMA Welders - Hinkley \'C\' Nuclear project

Role: TIG and/or MMA Welders - Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station Construction Project (Day or Nightshift)

Location: HPC site nr Bridgwater, Somerset (TA5 1UD)

Salary: £28.18/hr Monday-Thursday (38 hours) £39.46/hr Friday morning - 12:00 Saturday £50.73 Midday Saturday to Sunday 12pm +22.5% shift allowance for nightshift hours.

Benefits: Up to 10% bonus on all hours worked + generous holiday allowance, contributory pension scheme and sick pay

Accommodation: £50.81/day (£355.67/wk for standard Monday-Thursday)

Duration: Long-term permanent position

Start: December 2025 / January 2026

Morson Talent currently have excellent opportunities for experienced TIG and/or MMA Welders to join our client's existing site team at Hinkley Point 'C' on a permanent basis. You'll become part of the Nuclear New Build MEH Alliance at Hinkley Point 'C' in Somerset - the UK's largest construction infrastructure Project. You will join a team striving for excellence and playing a pivotal role in the delivery of complex piping and cabling systems to the nation's first-ever 3rd Generation nuclear power plant.

These roles can be employed on a dayshift or nightshift basis, at the preference of the candidate (+22.5% nightshift allowance). Significant overtime, paid at enhanced rates will also be available.

The Role

• Working within the MEH Alliance, individuals will collaborate effectively to deliver complex piping and cabling systems.
• Key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Perform welding operations to a radiographic standard.
• Conduct equipment inspections.
• Adhere to established welding protocols and safety regulations, including fume control.
• Identify and report potential welding problems for corrective action.
• Ability to identify your own welds for quality control.
• Comply with established quality control procedures and documentation standards.

You are a great fit if you have proven experience in the following:

• TIG Welders - required for high integrity pipe welding
• Structural MMA Welders - required for pipe supports and brackets at Hinkley Point C.

Suitable candidates will be required to test to the following ISO 9606 standards:

• SWQ-02 Butt Weld - 2" carbon steel pipe weld - 6G position - All TIG
• SWQ-02 Fillet Weld - 2" carbon steel pipe to plate - horizontal position - TIG
• SWQ-04 Butt weld - 2" Stainless steel pipe weld using full Tig (root, fill & cap) in 6G position - All TIG
• SWQ-04 Fillet weld - 2" pipe to plate using TIG in horizontal position - All TIG
• SWQ-70 Box to Plate - structural steel - horizontal position - MMA.

Qualifications and Experience

• Ideally possess a Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Welding or Fabrication discipline OR Welding apprenticeship or an equivalent apprenticeship in a Welding discipline (Minimum Level 5 in the above if apprenticeship/qualification awarded in Scotland) OR ACE Card in Welding Pipe or Plate.
• If not, at least 5 years experience as a Welder in a relevant industry (e.g. oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, power, marine, shipbuilding, etc)
• Must have / be able to obtain a CCNSG Safety Passport (not a condition of being considered / offered a role but must be obtained 2 weeks prior to starting)
• Ability to pass BPSS security vetting

If you want to gain unique experience on a nationally significant construction project this opportunity is for you. Our client offers excellent pay rates along with an exceptional benefits package that includes a 10% bonus, generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, sick pay, as well as 22.5% nightshift allowance, generous overtime and more.