What you'll be doing
Our Welders play a vital role in the fabrication, repair and modification of metal components and structures, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.
Typical responsibilities may include:
- MIG, TIG, Stick and Flux-Cored welding activities
- Interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications
- Producing high-quality welds in line with project requirements
- Supporting inspection and testing activities
- Maintaining welding equipment and tools
- Working collaboratively with fabrication and project teams
- Adhering to strict safety, quality and compliance standards
Who we're looking for
We're keen to hear from candidates who have:
- A recognised apprenticeship in Welding or a related engineering discipline
- Level 2 or Level 3 Welding qualifications (or equivalent)
- BS EN ISO 9606 Coded Welding qualifications
- Experience within industrial, engineering, construction, nuclear or heavy manufacturing environments
- A strong commitment to health, safety and quality
- The ability to work from technical drawings and specifications
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions.
We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK’s national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.
We’re looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com