Platers

We're looking for experienced and motivated Platers to join our Production team at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Middlesbrough. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, you'll play a key role in the fabrication of large-scale offshore wind monopiles, carrying out skilled plating and fabrication activities while ensuring safety, quality and productivity standards are consistently achieved.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business at the forefront of the renewable energy sector, working on major offshore wind projects and contributing to the UK's clean energy future.

This is a full-time permanent position, working 40 hours per week, with a competitive pension scheme and Medicash healthcare plan available.

As a Plater, you'll be responsible for reading and interpreting engineering drawings, marking out, preparing, assembling and fitting large steel components used in monopile construction. You'll ensure all fabrication work is completed to specification, maintaining dimensional accuracy and quality standards throughout the production process.

You'll work closely with Welders, Crane Operators and Production Supervisors to assemble and align components, carry out inspections and dimensional checks, and support the efficient production of world-class offshore wind structures. You'll also be expected to identify and report any quality, safety or production issues and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement across the facility

Key Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, fabrication details and technical specifications.
• Mark out, prepare and assemble steel plates and structural components to required tolerances.
• Carry out fit-up activities, ensuring alignment and dimensional accuracy of components.
• Maintain material traceability throughout the fabrication and assembly process.
• Perform dimensional inspections and quality checks using measuring equipment.
• Operate hand tools, grinders and fabrication equipment safely and effectively.
• Identify and report fabrication defects, quality concerns and safety issues promptly.
• Carry out minor adjustments and repairs to support efficient production activities.
• Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to support productivity and efficiency.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll be a time-served Plater / Fabricator with experience working in a heavy engineering, steel fabrication or manufacturing environment. You'll be confident interpreting technical drawings, assembling large structural components and working to precise tolerances.

You'll possess strong attention to detail, a commitment to quality and safety, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced production environment. This role would suit someone who takes pride in producing high-quality work and contributing to major renewable energy projects.

Essential Requirements

• Time served Plater, Fabricator or equivalent engineering trade qualification.
• Experience working within heavy fabrication, structural steel or manufacturing environments.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and fabrication specifications.
• Experience assembling and fitting large steel components to tight tolerances.
• Ability to use measuring equipment for dimensional inspections and quality control checks.
• Experience using grinders, hand tools and fabrication equipment.
• Strong understanding of fabrication safety practices and quality standards.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work to production targets in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Working at Height certification or willingness to obtain

Desirable Requirements

• Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent qualification in Fabrication and Welding.
• Experience within offshore wind, energy, shipbuilding, heavy engineering or steel fabrication sectors.
• Overhead Crane certification and experience supporting lifting operations.
• Experience maintaining material traceability throughout the fabrication process.
• Ability to operate fabrication machinery and workshop equipment.
• Previous experience working on large-scale welded structures or pressure vessel fabrication.
• MEWP certification.
• Experience working within a high-volume manufacturing environment

Pay Rates

• £23.01 per hour - 0% allowances (Week 1 - Days)
• £23.01 per hour plus 30% Nightshift allowances (Week 2 - Nights)
• Week 1 (Days) Monday to Thursday: 7:00am to 4:00pm with Friday: 7:00am to 1:00pm
• Week 2 (Nights) Monday to Thursday: 8:30pm to 7:00am with 30% shift
• OT Rate 1 - Rate of a third of hourly rate for overtime on weekdays
• OT Rate 2 - Rate of time and a half of hour rate for overtime on Saturday
• OT Rate 3 - Rate of double time of hour rate for overtime on Sunday

Benefits

• Permanent local job
• Enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Benefit from Group Life Insurance (4 x Salary)
• Access to Medicash Cash Healthcare Plan (Claim back for Dental, Optician, Prescriptions and discounted members portal)
• 5% fixed pension employee contributions with employee contributions from 3% upwards
• Work in a brand new facility and welfare building
• Permanent Full Time Employment
• Training, Development and Progression Opportunities
• Embrace Shift Work with opportunities for a healthy work and life balance