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