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Fabricator / Welder
Role: Fabricator / Welder
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
The Fabricator / Welder is responsible for fabricating, assembling, and welding metal components and structures in line with technical drawings and specifications. This role requires a solid understanding of metalworking processes, attention to detail, and the ability to safely operate fabrication tools and welding equipment.
What you'll be doing:
- Read and interpret fabrication drawings accurately to assemble parts to specification
- Fabricate and prepare materials, including cutting, drilling, and tack welding
- Cut, shape, and assemble steel and other metals using hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment
- Inspect finished products to ensure they meet quality and dimensional standards
- Carry out routine maintenance on equipment and help maintain a safe working environment
- Perform MIG welding processes as required
- Inspect welds and completed work to ensure quality and compliance
- Follow health and safety procedures, using appropriate PPE and maintaining a safe workspace
- Maintain tools and welding equipment, reporting any faults or issues
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to meet deadlines
- Comply with industry regulations and company quality assurance processes
- Collaborate with engineers, supervisors, and team members to achieve project goals
About you:
- SVQ/NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Fabrication and Welding Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- Training in Abrasive Wheels and Manual Handling (or willingness to undertake training)
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a team
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Good time management and reliability
- High level of attention to detail
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What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion, we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.
With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.
Our commitment to wellbeing: We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people through our ‘Be Well’ programme, which offers:
- Discounts on certain products
- Advice and support for a range of issues
Training and development: We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels:
- Leadership development framework
- Apprenticeship programmes
- Career Paths initiative, offering tailored training and support
Flexible working: Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where, and how you work. We offer multiple working practices—including site and office-based—to suit your needs.
Our Benefits:
We put our people first and provide a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Generous holiday entitlement (increases with years of service), plus the opportunity to purchase additional holidays
- A wide range of corporate discounts
- Cycle to Work schemes
- Comprehensive pension plan
- Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
- Private medical scheme options for all salaried employees
- Employee Assistance Programme (free 24/7 support)
- Paid yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
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Company Purpose & Values
Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure communities need, providing opportunities for growth, promoting best working practices, and caring for the environment.
We achieve this by:
- Delivering excellence for our clients and community
- Being passionate about providing vital services
- Putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing
- Collaborating with clients, supply chain, and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value
Additional Information:
- Flexible working: Galliford Try welcomes applications for full-time, reduced hours, or flexible work. Preferences will be discussed during recruitment.
- Diverse and inclusive: If your experience doesn’t perfectly match every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway.
- Disability Confident employer: We commit to interviewing candidates with long-term health conditions or disabilities meeting essential criteria. Please contact the Resourcing Partner if this applies to you.
- Full job description available upon request.
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