Job Description
Job Title: Plater
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Contract: 12-Month Contract
Sector: Defence / Submarine Manufacturing
Pay Rates (PAYE, candidates living 39+ miles from site)
Standard: 28.10/hr ( 32.19 inc. hol) 3 on/4 off: 32.12/hr ( 36.79 inc. hol) Nights: 34.73/hr ( 39.78 inc. hol) OT Weekday/Sat: 32.65/hr inc. hol OT Sunday: 43.54/hr inc. hol
Umbrella rates: Standard 37.75/hr 3 on/4 off 43.07/hr Nights 46.52/hr OT Weekday/Sat 38.68/hr OT Sunday 51.25/hr
The Opportunity
We're recruiting experienced Platers to join BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, supporting the building of the latest generation of submarines across the Astute and Dreadnought programmes.
You'll be working as part of a specialist team contributing to some of the UK's most complex and high-profile defence projects, with attractive rates available for both local and commuting candidates.
What You'll Be Doing
- Fabrication, assembly and installation of steelwork, structural and composite components
- Manufacture and pre-fabrication of steel structures and associated items
- Working from engineering drawings and technical specifications
- Supporting safe and efficient production activities
- Maintaining quality standards within a highly regulated environment
What You'll Need
- Previous plating, fabrication or shipbuilding experience
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Experience working with steel structures
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Experience within marine, defence, heavy engineering or manufacturing environments is advantageous
Why Apply?
- 12-month contract on major defence programmes
- Opportunity to work on Astute and Dreadnought submarines
- Competitive rates and overtime opportunities
- Long-term project work within a leading engineering organisation
- Work as part of a highly skilled manufacturing team
What's My Next Step?
If you're an experienced Plater looking to work on industry-leading defence projects, apply now to be considered.
