Plater / Fabricator Belfast
9 days ago
Newtownabbey
Plater / Fabricator – Belfast Location: Belfast Start: September/October 2026 Initial Project: Approximately 3-4 months Gross Rate: £28.02 per hour PAYE (incl. of holiday) Gross Overtime Rate: £42.03 per hour PAYE (incl. of holiday) Travel / Accommodation / Subsistence: £406.40 per week Potential weekly value:£1,947.50 - £2,577.95 depending on hours worked We are recruiting experienced Platers / Steelworkers / Fabricators for a major shipbuilding requirement with Navantia UK in Belfast. The initial requirement is expected to run for approximately 3-4 months, potentially taking the project through towards January, although exact durations are still being finalised. Importantly, this initial scope sits ahead of a much larger shipbuilding programme. Navantia are moving into a significant programme of work in Belfast which is expected to run for approximately 6-8 years. For people who perform well on the initial project, there is therefore the potential to move directly onto the longer-term shipbuilding programme as requirements continue to increase. This could be a particularly strong opportunity for Platers and Fabricators looking for both immediate work and the possibility of much longer-term continuity in Belfast. The role will involve heavy structural fabrication and assembly within a shipbuilding environment, including: • Fabrication and assembly of structural steel, • Reading and working from engineering drawings, • Marking out, cutting and forming steel, • Fabrication of brackets, supports, walkways, gratings and structural components, • Structural modifications and installation work, • Tack welding, grinding and preparation work where required, • Working as part of a wider shipbuilding and fabrication team Previous shipbuilding or shipyard experience would be beneficial, although candidates from strong heavy engineering and structural fabrication backgrounds will also be considered. 50-hour week • 40 hours × £28.02 = £1,120.80, • 10 hours × £42.03 = £420.30, • Travel / accommodation / subsistence = £406.40, • Total weekly value: £1,947.50 65-hour week • 40 hours × £28.02 = £1,120.80, • 25 hours × £42.03= £1050.75, • Travel / accommodation / subsistence = £406.40, • Total weekly value: £2,577.95, • Strong Plater / Fabricator / Steelworker experience, • Structural steel fabrication experience, • Ability to read and work from engineering drawings, • Heavy engineering, marine or shipbuilding experience preferred, • Candidates must be able to complete the required onboarding and security clearance process MDE-Group, Proud Recruitment Partners of Harland & Wolf / Navantia JBRP1_UKTJ #J-18808-Ljbffr