NAVANTIA UK
Chargehand – Plater
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Company Description
Navantia UK is a new force in British industry, supporting the UK’s defence, energy, and maritime ambitions. We’re doing this by creating state-of-the-art sovereign defence capabilities, investing in the UK to modernise industrial facilities, and bolstering the nation's energy security. Established in 2022, Navantia UK is a subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish state-owned company with over 300 years of naval shipbuilding history. In January 2025, Navantia UK completed the acquisition of Harland & Wolff and its four historic facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil, and Arnish. By combining Harland & Wolff’s proud heritage and facilities with Navantia’s global expertise, Navantia UK is well-positioned to strengthen Britain’s defence, maritime, and energy industrial capabilities, supporting jobs and economic growth across the UK.
Job Description
Chargehand – Welder
Location: Methil
Employment Type: Full Time
We are looking for an experienced Chargehand – Welder to join our team in Methil. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled tradesperson ready to step into a leadership role, managing a small team while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and performance.
About the Role
As a Chargehand – Welder, you will play a key role in both hands-on trade work and team leadership. You’ll support the Line Supervisor in delivering operational goals while ensuring your team performs efficiently and safely.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, allocate work, and supervise a team of approximately 8–10
- Ensure all work is completed to a high standard and in line with plans
- Promote and enforce PPE and safety compliance at all times
- Carry out quality checks and report findings to the Line Supervisor
- Ensure daily equipment and vehicle checks are completed and defects reported
- Maintain machinery and tools, ensuring they are clean, safe, and fit for purpose
- Identify training needs and support development within your team
- Drive continuous improvement in quality and efficiency
- Provide cover for the Line Supervisor when required
- Support operations during out-of-hours or emergency situations
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What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- Valid UK Driving Licence
- Proven hands-on experience as a tradesperson
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Excel
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Desirable:
- Previous experience in a supervisory or team leadership role
Key Skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making
- Strong interpersonal skills and team collaboration
- Excellent time management
What Success Looks Like
You will be measured against key performance indicators including:
- Work delivered versus plan
- Quality pass rates
- Safety and PPE compliance
- Equipment checks and defect reporting
- Training completion within your team
- Continuous improvement initiatives
Why Join Us
You’ll be part of a supportive environment that values safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement, with the opportunity to develop your leadership skills while contributing to operational success.
Apply today to take the next step in your career.
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Equal Opportunity
We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. To ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, we commit to a fair and unbiased recruitment process at every stage. This includes ensuring hiring managers are aware of legislation, providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, and actively seeking to eliminate any form of discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a recruitment environment where every candidate feels valued and has an equal chance to succeed.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay
- Company pension
- 31 days holiday
- Life assurance
- Health Care Cash Plan
Please note as part of the onboarding process all candidates will need to complete BPSS security clearance
We are an Opening Doors employer, committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace. Our approach, shaped by our values of service, trust, excellence, agility, dedication, and you, we focus on removing barriers and recognising potential. We are committed to fairness at every stage, including providing reasonable adjustments and actively working to eliminate discrimination.
We believe talent is everywhere, and by widening access to opportunity and welcoming diverse experiences, we aim to create a workplace where every person feels valued and has an equal chance.
If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at [email protected] and one of the team will be in contact to help you.
Location: Methil
Department: Trades / Operations
Employment Type: Permanent
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