Plater - Net Zero Teesside

Balfour Beatty plc

About The Role

Bring your skills to one of the UK's most significant new energy projects

Balfour Beatty is building the skilled workforce that will help deliver Net Zero Teesside Power, and we're looking to hear from experienced Platers interested in joining us on this landmark project.

Net Zero Teesside Power is a major part of the UK's transition towards a lower-carbon energy future, bringing together power generation and carbon capture technology on a major scale, creating an exciting new chapter for energy and engineering on Teesside.

For experienced Platers, this is an opportunity to bring your skills to a major engineering programme and play a hands-on role in delivering new UK energy infrastructure.

This is a site based role in Teesside.

What you'll be doing

We're looking to connect with experienced Platers as we prepare our workforce for the next stages of the project.

We're particularly interested in people who have developed their skills within large-scale mechanical, power, energy, process or industrial environments, working on complex fabricated components and equipment.

Your Experience Might Include

Fabrication and assembly of platework and mechanical components
Marking out, cutting, shaping and forming materials
Working from engineering drawings and fabrication details
Fitting and assembling fabricated components
Preparing and setting components for welding
Working alongside Welders, Mechanical Fitters and Riggers
Power generation projects
Petrochemical and process environments
Oil & gas
Major industrial construction and engineering projects

Who we're looking for

You'll be an experienced Plater who takes pride in the accuracy and quality of your work and understands the standards expected on a major engineering and construction project.

We're Keen To Hear From People Who Can Demonstrate

Previous experience as a Plater within a major construction, fabrication or industrial environment
Strong fabrication and platework skills
The ability to accurately read and work from engineering drawings
Experience marking out, preparing, fitting and assembling fabricated components
A strong understanding of safe working practices
A commitment to quality and right-first-time delivery
The ability to work effectively alongside Welders and other mechanical trades
A professional approach and pride in your workmanship

Experience gained within power, energy, petrochemical, oil & gas, process engineering or other major industrial environments would be particularly relevant.

Why work for us

Why Net Zero Teesside?

This is an opportunity to be part of something significant.

Net Zero Teesside represents a major investment in the future of energy and industrial capability on Teesside, bringing together engineering, construction and skilled trades on a substantial programme.

For experienced Platers, it's an opportunity to take the practical skills you've developed throughout your career and apply them to one of the UK's most significant emerging energy infrastructure projects.

You'll be part of a multidisciplinary workforce where safety, accuracy, quality and skilled workmanship will be fundamental to successful delivery.

Interested? We want to hear from you.

We're building our workforce now and want to start conversations with experienced Platers interested in joining the project.

Whether you're actively looking for your next role or simply want to understand more about the opportunities coming through on Net Zero Teesside Power, we'd like to hear from you.