Job Title:               Flux Core Welder
Location:               Rosyth, Fife
Compensation:     £36,231 + Overtime + Benefits + Relocation Expenses 
Role Type:            Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:                SF61761

 

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Flux Core Welder at our Rosyth, Fife site.

 

The role
As a Flux Core Welder, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. If you can bring technical skills and a safe working attitude, then we can provide you with one of the most exciting engineering projects this country has to offer.

 

Day-to-day, you’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team, working alongside other experienced professionals like yourself who are engaged in safely carrying out welding and welding related activities in a production environment supporting the Type 31-unit build - from piece part creation through to panel manufacture and whole ship build.

 

Carrying out welding tasks in accordance with the essential variables and complete visual inspection of finished welds to contract acceptance standards and project requirements Maintaining welding plant functionality and carry out daily machine checks, ensuring that any fault is reported immediately. Safely setting up and removing any pre-heating equipment. Use of digital and thermal temperature recording devices. The Welder role covers but not limited to; GSFCAW process, SAW process, Grinding, Pre-Heating, Basic Visual Inspection and Control of welding consumables. Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role.

 

This role is full time, 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday and is based on site at our Rosyth, Fife site. 

 

Essential experience of the Flux Core Welder

Indentured Welder An understanding of weld defects and causes Perform set up procedures for all welding equipment and accessories to be used on projects. Experience with Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)

 

Qualifications for the Flux Core Welder 

WPS Adherence Indentured Welder

 

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

 

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

 

What we offer 

Generous holiday allowance  Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme  Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave  Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

 

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

 

Closing date: 07/03/2025

 

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