Pipefitter Marine - Onshore

Position: Pipefitter (Shipbuilding/Marine) x 20
Contract Type: CIS
Contract Length: Long term programme, estimated 6 years overall
Location: Devon
Start Date: March 2026 (second intake planned for June 2026)

Rate: £26.00 to £39.00 per hour
Accommodation and Travel allowance: £401.67 per week

We require experienced Pipefitters who can work to high standards in a working shipyard environment. You should be confident fabricating and fitting pipework from drawings, working across steel, stainless, and CuNi pipe, and supporting installation work in the yard, workshop, and onboard.

BPSS security clearance will be conducted, so you will need a valid right to work in the UK and be able to pass BPSS checks.

Pay rate:

Days
£2,163.17 to £2,387.42 per week (58.5 to 64.25 paid hours, depending on OT)

• Includes lodge (£355.67 per week) and travel (£46.00 per week) allowances
• Day core rate: £26.00 per hour CIS for the first 40 hours per week
• Day overtime rate: £39.00 per hour CIS (paid after 40 hours, 1.5x day rate)

Nights
£2,506.37 to £2,730.62 per week (58.5 to 64.25 paid hours, depending on OT)

• Includes lodge (£355.67 per week) and travel (£46.00 per week) allowances
• Night core rate: £34.58 per hour CIS for the first 40 hours per week (1.33x day rate)
• Night overtime rate: £39.00 per hour CIS (paid after 40 hours, OT is paid at the day overtime rate)

Working pattern:

Monday to Saturday

Site access and certifications:

• Valid CSCS Card or CCNSG Safety Passport (To confirm)
• Relevant trade certification or apprenticeship

Experience and capability:

• Pipe fabrication and fitting from engineering drawings and specifications
• Experience with steel, stainless, and CuNi pipe of various sizes
• Flanges, bolted clamps, threaded pipework, and associated fit up
• Wire routing and templating experience
• Basic knowledge of welding processes
• Understanding of dimensional control techniques, including EDM
• Experience with overhead cranes and lifting equipment
• Comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces

Clearance and eligibility:

• BPSS clearance check to be conducted
• Right to work in the UK required

Project timeline:
The programme is expected to run for around 6 to 8 years, with the first intake starting March 2026 and a second intake planned for June 2026.

Apply Now
If you meet the criteria and want to be considered, apply now with your CV and confirm your availability for March 2026. Please also confirm your preference for days or nights.

We will review applications as they come in, and if your experience looks relevant, we will be in touch shortly.