Welding & fabrication
Coded welders, pipefitters and platers are the hardest roles to fill in the Cumbrian cluster. Submarine build at Barrow and plant replacement at Sellafield both run continuous fabrication programmes, with premium rates for coded and orbital work under nuclear quality regimes.
12 live vacancies matching this search
BWC Profiles · Wasdale Head, Seascale
£29,719 – £29,719
Production Operative - Fabrication with BWC Profiles in Wasdale Head, Seascale. Listed under Welding, Fabrication & Machining. Advertised salary £29,719 – £29,719. Apply via the employer's own advert.
Dovetail & Slate · Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria
£30,000 – £36,000
Fabrication & Welding Lecturer with Dovetail & Slate in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria. Listed under Welding, Fabrication & Machining. Advertised salary £30,000 – £36,000. Apply via the employer's own advert.
PE Global International · Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria
£52,189 – £52,189
CNC Operator with PE Global International in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria. Listed under Welding, Fabrication & Machining. Advertised salary £52,189 – £52,189. Apply via the employer's own advert.
PE Global International · Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria
£44,231 – £44,231
Machinist with PE Global International in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria. Listed under Welding, Fabrication & Machining. Advertised salary £44,231 – £44,231. Apply via the employer's own advert.
Engineering Employment · Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria
£20 – £25
CNC Operator, Programmer Machinist with Engineering Employment in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria. Listed under Welding, Fabrication & Machining. Advertised salary £20 – £25. Apply via the employer's own advert.
Engineering Employment · Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria
£32,000 – £48,000
CNC Machinist subsea production with Engineering Employment in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria. Listed under Welding, Fabrication & Machining. Advertised salary £32,000 – £48,000. Apply via the employer's own advert.
Engineering Employment · Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria
£35,000 – £43,000
CNC Machinist with Engineering Employment in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria. Listed under Welding, Fabrication & Machining. Advertised salary £35,000 – £43,000. Apply via the employer's own advert.
Bechtel · Sellafield, Seascale
£71,034 – £71,034
Quantity Surveyor with Bechtel in Sellafield, Seascale. Listed under Welding, Fabrication & Machining. Advertised salary £71,034 – £71,034. Apply via the employer's own advert.
Expert Employment · Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria
£41,600 – £52,000
CNC Operator, Programmer Machinist with Expert Employment in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria. Listed under Welding, Fabrication & Machining. Advertised salary £41,600 – £52,000. Apply via the employer's own advert.
Expert Employment · Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria
£35,000 – £43,000
CNC Machinist with Expert Employment in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria. Listed under Welding, Fabrication & Machining. Advertised salary £35,000 – £43,000. Apply via the employer's own advert.
Expert Employment · Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria
£33,280 – £54,080
CNC Machine Setter, Machinist or Operator with Expert Employment in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria. Listed under Welding, Fabrication & Machining. Advertised salary £33,280 – £54,080. Apply via the employer's own advert.
Cammach Bryant Ltd · Aldingham, Ulverston
£54,471 – £54,471
Senior Rotating Equipment Engineers with Cammach Bryant Ltd in Aldingham, Ulverston. Listed under Nuclear Safety & Safety Case. Advertised salary £54,471 – £54,471. Apply via the employer's own advert.
Most vacancies ask for current coding to BS EN ISO 9606 in the relevant process and position, plus evidence of work under a nuclear or pressure quality regime. Orbital and stainless experience commands the highest rates.
Both. Submarine build and plant projects run large contract populations through agencies on day rates, while the tier-one employers also recruit permanent welders with pension, shift allowance and training packages.
Yes — BPSS as a minimum for yard access, and SC for many build areas. Employers sponsor it after offer.
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