Welder

Hinkley Point C | £29.34–£32.27 per hour + Bonus | 22% Night Uplift | Lodge Available

Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset
Rate: £29.34–£32.27 per hour depending on experience
Potential Bonus: Up to £2.93 per hour
Night Shift Allowance: +22% uplift
Shifts: 10 days on / 4 days off | 10-hour shifts
Overtime: Paid after 38 hours per week
Lodge Allowance: £50.18 per day / £355.67 per week where applicable

We are currently recruiting experienced Welders to join the team working on the Hinkley Point C project in Somerset.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled TIG Welder with a Level 2 welding qualification, strong TIG experience and a background working in safety-critical or highly regulated environments.

We are particularly interested in welders from sectors including nuclear, defence, power generation, marine, oil & gas, petrochemical and heavy engineering.

The Role

You will be carrying out high-quality welding activities in accordance with project requirements, welding procedures, drawings and strict quality standards.

• Carrying out TIG welding to the required quality standards
• Working from engineering drawings, weld maps, WPS and work instructions
• Working within a safety-critical and highly regulated environment
• Ensuring weld quality, inspection compliance and traceability
• Completing welding and project documentation accurately
• Following RAMS, permits and site safety procedures
• Working to strict project quality and safety requirements

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Level 2 welding qualification – NVQ, City & Guilds, SVQ or equivalent
• Strong TIG welding experience
• Previous experience working within a safety-critical or highly regulated environment
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical welding documentation
• Good understanding of weld quality, inspection and traceability
• Minimum 3 years' relevant welding experience preferred
• CCNSG Safety Passport – current or able to renew

Desirable:

• Previous coded welding experience
• Experience working to BS EN ISO 9606 or equivalent
• Previous experience within nuclear, defence, power generation, oil & gas, petrochemical, marine or heavy engineering
• Experience working with WPS, weld maps, QA documentation and inspection requirements

Why Apply?

• Work on the Hinkley Point C project
• £29.34–£32.27 per hour depending on experience
• Potential bonus of up to £2.93 per hour
• 22% uplift for night shifts
• 10 days on / 4 days off
• Overtime paid after 38 hours per week
• Lodge allowance available where applicable
• Opportunity to gain further experience within the nuclear sector

If you are a Level 2 qualified TIG Welder with experience working in a safety-critical or highly regulated environment, we'd like to hear from you.