At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a skilled team fabricating heavy structural steel for major UK infrastructure projects.
- Company: Leading structural steel manufacturer with a strong reputation in the industry.
- Benefits: Starting at £18.62 per hour, permanent night shifts, and overtime opportunities.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with a commitment to quality and safety.
- Why this job: Be part of impactful projects like bridges and transport structures while earning competitive pay.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Plater/Fabricator and ability to read engineering drawings.
The predicted salary is between 18.62 - 18.62 £ per hour.
Location: Nottinghamshire
Shift: Nights (Monday - Thursday, 6:00pm - 4:30am)
Salary: Starting at £18.62 per hour
The Role
An experienced Fabricator / Plater is required to join a leading structural steel manufacturer based in Nottinghamshire. Working as part of a skilled fabrication team, you will be involved in the manufacture of large-scale steelwork for major infrastructure projects across the UK, including bridges, gantries, transport structures, and other heavy engineering applications. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business with a strong reputation for delivering complex structural steel solutions to the road, rail, and transport sectors.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Fabricating and plating heavy structural steel components from engineering drawings
- Marking out, assembling, and preparing steelwork to required specifications
- Working with thick gauge mild steel
- Manufacturing bridge sections, gantries, and associated structural steelwork
- Carrying out dimensional and quality checks throughout the fabrication process
- Working safely and efficiently to production schedules
- Assisting in other areas of the workshop when required
The Candidate
To be considered for this role, you must:
- Be apprentice trained or time-served as a Plater / Fabricator
- Have previous experience working with thick gauge mild steel
- Be able to read and interpret engineering drawings with minimal supervision
- Have experience fabricating heavy structural steelwork
- Possess a strong work ethic and a commitment to quality
- Be willing to support other departments when required
Desirable Skills
- Overhead crane experience
- Structural welding/Fabricating
- Positional welding
- Tig
- Flux-Cored
- Spot welding
The Client
Our client is a highly respected structural engineering and steel fabrication company specialising in the design, manufacture, and installation of complex steel structures for the transport and infrastructure sectors. With decades of industry experience and involvement in major UK projects, they continue to invest in both their workforce and manufacturing capabilities.
Benefits
- Competitive starting rate of £19.00 per hour
- Permanant night shift pattern with a 4-night working week
- Overtime opportunities available
- Opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure projects
To Apply
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Plater - Nights in Nottingham employer: Optima UK
Join a leading structural steel manufacturer in Nottinghamshire, where you will be part of a skilled team dedicated to delivering high-quality solutions for major infrastructure projects. With a competitive starting salary and a permanent night shift pattern, the company fosters a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and offers opportunities for overtime. Experience the satisfaction of contributing to nationally significant projects while working in a well-established business known for its commitment to quality and safety.
