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Job Title: Structural Welders

Location: Barrow – Onsite – Shifts – 3 on, 4 off

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £38,661+ Shift Allowance (20%)

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

As a Structural Welder, you will work within the Operations Team. You will be responsible for Flux Core welding and possibly some mechanised welding, working in confined spaces and at heights across the Astute and Dreadnought boat programmes. The role requires awareness of Safety Health and Environment (SHE) procedures necessary for the safe functioning of the team, awareness of quality standards for the job in hand and awareness of the product / processes relevant for the specific work area.

Core duties:

Comply with SHE regulations and only operate equipment and machinery that you are trained and competent to operate

Understand and deliver on targets to schedule in a safe and quality focussed manner

Maintain positive working relations with your team and wider stakeholder group

Responsible for the work you produce, taking the appropriate actions and decisions in order to meet requirements in a safe and quality focussed manner.

You are accountable for your own safety and the safety of others. This involves complying with Safety, Health and Environmental regulations as well as engaging with local management on any safety concerns you may have through verbal or written communication.

Essential Skills:

The role holder will have served a full Modern Apprenticeship

Safety certification i.e. SHE induction, COSHH awareness, working at height etc desirable

Experienced in Flux Cored welding

Have a varied experience across a range of welding processes and assemblies, such as alignment and forming materials.

The Operations Team:

As a Structural Welder you will conduct varied steelwork welding tasks across a range of products and materials covering the full lifecycle of build programmes on the Astute and Dreadnought boat programmes

All Operations Team Members carry out operational activities in line with defined operating procedures and standards in a safe and structured manner. The role requires awareness of Safety Health and Environment (SHE) procedures necessary for the safe functioning of the team, awareness of quality standards for the job in hand and awareness of the product / processes relevant for the specific work area.

We offer relocation support packages across all submarine’s roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 19th April 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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