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As a Welder, you will support production by welding piece parts and sub-assemblies using a range of welding techniques in accordance with specifications, engineering drawings, work instructions and quality standards. What you will do: • Carry out welding of components in line with specifications, drawings and procedures, • Obtain authorisation from the Welding Engineer or Welding Specialist before undertaking coded welding, • Set up and prepare weld surfaces and equipment, • Ensure all welding equipment is inspected and calibrated prior to use, • Monitor consumables and support stock control activities, • Maintain rod stores and record temperature/humidity levels in line with procedures, • Log work using ERP systems (e.g. Epicor) to maintain booking compliance, • Meet production routing times and customer requirements, • Maintain high standards of quality, health & safety and housekeeping (5S), • Adhere to all Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental procedures, • Support continuous improvement and Lean initiatives Rotating Shift Pattern • Week 1: 06:00 - 14:15, • Week 2: 14:15 - 22:30 What you will need: • Time served welding apprenticeship, • Minimum 5 years’ experience as a coded welder in an engineering environment, • Ability to weld to coded standards and maintain coded welder certification, • Ability to weld open-root pipe or plate using TIG (GTAW), MMA/SMAW and MAG (GMAW) processes, • Ability to work with carbon and stainless steels across a range of thicknesses, • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and welding procedures, • Coded welding qualifications against approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs) and applicable standards, such as ISO, ASME or AWS, • Experience of welding work subject to inspection using UT, RT or other non-destructive testing (NDT) methods, • Experience in a manufacturing environment involving pressure vessels or piping systems, including critical components welded to recognised standards, • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality, • Experience in brazing is essential; hands-on experience in torch or induction brazing would be desirable As part of the interview process, applicants will be asked to weld test pieces to demonstrate their practical skills. All candidates must be able to prove that they have the right to work in the UK. Why work for us? • Competitive compensation and benefits packages, • Flexible working scheme, • Excellent training and development opportunities, • Generous annual leave and option to purchase additional holidays, • Contributory pension plan with associated life assurance, • Recognition reward schemes, • Healthcare scheme offering cash back on medical services, • Virtual GP access and employee assistance programme, • Cycle-to-work scheme, • Employee discount schemes Who You'll Be Working With Backed by a heritage of over 200 years, Hayward Tyler is a global leader in industrial pumps and motors. We employ around 130 people at our UK headquarters in Bedfordshire and have sites in Scotland, India, China and the USA. Our UK location offers manufacturing, upgrade and replacement solutions, as well as spare parts supply across Oil & Gas, Power, Defence and Nuclear industries.

Experienced Document Controller We Are BAU Group St Albans, Hertfordshire £33,000–£37,000 per year, depending on experience Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid working available Join a Growing M&E Contractor We Are BAU Group is an established and growing Mechanical & Electrical contractor delivering projects across London and the South East. Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced and proactive Document Controller to join our team and support multiple live projects. This is a key role within the business, working closely with our Project Managers, Design Team, clients, consultants and subcontractors to ensure project information is accurate, controlled, distributed correctly and followed through. We are looking for someone who takes ownership of their role, uses their own initiative and keeps the wider project team informed. This is not a position where you will simply wait to be given tasks. Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years' relevant Document Controller experience within the construction, engineering or M&E industry. The Role As our Document Controller, you will be responsible for managing project documentation from receipt through to project completion across several live projects. A key part of this role is being proactive. When drawings, technical information, approvals, comments, correspondence or other project documents are received, you will be expected to identify whether action is required, notify the appropriate member of the project team and follow the matter through. Key Responsibilities • Manage project documentation from receipt through to completion., • Monitor incoming drawings, technical documents, correspondence and project information., • Identify actions arising from incoming information and promptly notify the relevant Project Manager or team member., • Maintain accurate and up-to-date document and drawing registers., • Issue drawings, specifications, technical submissions and other project documentation., • Manage document revisions and version control., • Ensure superseded information is clearly identified and removed from circulation., • Manage document workflows, reviews, approvals and returns., • Proactively chase outstanding drawings, approvals, comments and information., • Highlight missing information, potential issues and approaching deadlines., • Keep Project Managers and the wider team informed of important project updates., • Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams., • Manage and prioritise document control requirements across multiple live projects., • Produce and coordinate project handover documentation and O&M Manuals., • Attend site and project meetings as required, typically at least once per week., • Ensure actions and document requirements arising from meetings are followed through promptly., • Help improve and develop BAU's document-control procedures as the business continues to grow. What We Are Looking For • Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Document Controller., • Previous experience within construction, engineering or M&E., • Experience using document-management systems such as Viewpoint, Procore, Asite, Aconex, SharePoint or similar., • Strong understanding of document-control procedures, drawing registers, revisions and version control., • Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel., • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail., • Ability to manage several projects and competing priorities., • Strong written and verbal communication skills., • Confidence to contact and chase Project Managers and other team members when action is required., • Ability to manage your own workload and prioritise effectively., • A proactive approach and confidence to use your own initiative., • Ability to recognise when something needs action without waiting to be instructed., • Someone who takes ownership of tasks and follows them through to completion. We are not looking for someone who simply waits to be given tasks. We need someone who actively manages their responsibilities, recognises when something needs attention and keeps the wider project team informed. Desirable Experience • Experience producing O&M Manuals., • Previous experience working for an M&E contractor or main contractor., • Knowledge of construction handover procedures and project close-out documentation., • Experience supporting several live construction projects simultaneously. What We Offer • £33,000–£37,000 per year, depending on experience., • Up to 2 days per week working from home for the right person, once established in the role and subject to project and business requirements., • Company pension., • Free on-site parking., • Career development opportunities., • Company social events., • The opportunity to become an important part of a growing M&E contractor., • A role where you can take ownership, contribute ideas and help improve the way the business operates. Location, Hybrid Working and Site Attendance The role is based from our St Albans, Hertfordshire office. For the right candidate, we are happy to offer up to 2 days per week working from home once established in the role. As this is a project-based position, you will also be expected to attend site and project meetings, generally at least once per week, depending on the projects you are supporting. The remaining working time will be based from our St Albans office. Hybrid working is intended to provide flexibility, but the role requires someone who is visible, engaged with the project teams and available to attend office and site meetings when required. Applicants should therefore make sure that regular travel to St Albans and project sites across London and the South East is practical for them before applying. Interested? If you are an experienced Document Controller who is organised, proactive, confident using your own initiative and enjoys taking ownership of your work, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and details of your relevant construction or M&E document-control experience.

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We are seeking a versatile and experienced Handyman/Tradesperson to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess comprehensive working knowledge across various trades. You must provide your own tools and have access to a van for this role.

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