Job Description

Job Title Fabricator
Location Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Salary & Shifts Range of payrates based on shifts, full breakdown below

Introduction - What's special about us?
Our partner, BAE Systems, are seeking experienced Platers and Fabricators to join their growing Fabrication team in Portsmouth on a 12 month contract, offering competitive rates for both locals and those willing to commute from further afield.

As part of a specialist team, you'll be working on the latest generation of naval frigates, the Type 45
If you're interested in learning more about this opportunity, click the apply button now, or read on to find out more.

What will I be doing?
As a Fabricator in the world of shipbuilding, your role is nothing short of pivotal, as you assemble the very structure of ships from their shell and decks to bulkheads, frames, and longitudinals. With precision and expertise, you'll mark off materials and fit and fair steelwork to maintain the ship's integrity.
You'll fabricate ship items like seats, ladders, false flooring, and panels, as well as outfitting ships with fitting hatches, watertight doors, equipment seats, and false flooring. You'll learn how to level and align large ship structures during build, along with the lifting and transportation of these structures during the build process.
You'll play a key role in preparing ships to go to sea making vessels seaworthy for launch and sea trials, manufacturing launch slipways, as well overseeing plate preparation and docking. You'll use different methods to support you in Plating, including Hand Grinding and fuel gas cutting).

Pay rates
BAE Systems offers a range of payrates for PAYE and Umbrella contractors, depending on your allocated shifts, and the distance you're travelling to reach the Govan site. You can speak to our team to find out more about the shift options by clicking the apply button.

PAYE

Portsmouth shift patterns Hourly RateHourly Holiday accrual or paid in advanceTotal hourly rate inclusive of holiday
Standard shift£19.40£2.82£22.22
Early shift £22.31£3.24£25.55
Back shift £24.25£3.53£27.87
Weekday & Saturday overtime £25.87£2.15£28.02
Sunday overtime £32.33£2.68£35.01

Umbrella

Portsmouth shift patterns Rate
Standard Shift£25.22
Early shift£28.92
Back Shift£31.40
Weekday and Saturday Overtime£31.66
Sunday Overtime£39.43

Rates if you live more than 39 miles away.
PAYE

Portsmouth shift patterns Hourly RateHourly Holiday accrual or paid in advanceTotal hourly rate inclusive of holiday
Standard shift£27.40£3.98£31.38
Early shift £30.31£4.41£34.72
Back shift £33.18£4.69£37.87
Weekday & Saturday overtime £25.87£2.15£28.02
Sunday overtime £32.33£2.68£5.01

Umbrella

Portsmouth shift patterns Rate
Standard Shift£35.61
Early shift£39.32
Back Shif£41.78
Weekday and Saturday Overtime £31.88
Sunday Overtime £39.65