Contract Maintenance Welder / Fabricator

3-Month Contract | Potential to Become Permanent

Wagstaff Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Welder / Fabricator to join a busy heavy plant environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer looking for a practical maintenance role where your skills will have an immediate impact.

Pay Rate: £35 per hour for all hours worked via our accredited payroll partner

Shift Pattern:

• Monday – Thursday:08:00 – 16:00
• Friday - 06:00 – 16:00

You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing heavy industrial equipment, ensuring safe operation, reliability, and reduced downtime.

Key duties include:

• Carry out MIG and stick welding, fabrication, and mechanical repairs
• Complete planned, reactive, and emergency maintenance activities
• Repair and maintain equipment including chutes, hoppers, guards, platforms, moulds, mixers, conveyors, and plant structures
• Support improvements to equipment life and reliability within a high-abrasion environment
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and weld symbols
• Complete fabrication, fitting, and structural repair work to a high standard
• Maintain accurate records of repairs and modifications
• Work closely with maintenance and production teams to prioritise tasks
• Follow strict safety procedures including LOTO/LOTOTO, hot-work permits, confined space requirements, and PPE standards

The ideal candidate will have:

✔ Proven experience as an industrial Welder / Fabricator
✔ Strong MIG and stick welding ability
✔ 2–5 years’ experience within a manufacturing, heavy plant, cement, concrete, or aggregate environment (preferred)
✔ Excellent steel fabrication, fitting, and layout skills
✔ Mechanical maintenance experience
✔ Ability to work from engineering drawings and welding specifications
✔ Strong health & safety awareness
✔ Ability to work independently and as part of a team
✔ Relevant welding qualifications/certifications

⭐ Immediate start available
⭐ Competitive £35/hr contract rate
⭐ Stable day shift pattern
⭐ Opportunity within a heavy industrial environment
⭐ Potential route into a permanent position
⭐ A role where your practical skills make a real difference

Interested? Contact a member of the Wagstaff Recruitment team today for a confidential conversation about the role, the site, and whether this opportunity is the right fit for you.

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