Location: Mansfield
Salary: £34,000 – £36,000 per annum
Hours: Mon–Thurs 07:15–16:00 | Fri 07:15–15:00 (early finish every week)
Benefits
* Company pension
* Free parking & public transport links
* Ongoing training & development
* Early finish every Friday
The Role
We’re recruiting an experienced Welding Team Leader to join a well-established manufacturing and engineering business supplying the structural, rail, and automotive sectors.
This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for a senior welder/fabricator, foreman, or team leader who enjoys working from fabrication drawings, understands materials and welding processes, and can guide a team on the shop floor while maintaining quality and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Leading and supporting a team of welders and fabricators on the shop floor
* Interpreting and working confidently from fabrication and engineering drawings
* Providing technical guidance on materials, welding methods, and fabrication processes
* Ensuring work is completed to quality standards and within agreed timescales
* Carrying out pre-start safety checks and promoting a strong H&S culture
* Troubleshooting fabrication, material, or workflow issues as they arise
* Liaising with management to communicate progress, issues, and priorities
* Supporting training and development of less experienced team members
What We’re Looking For
* Strong background in fabrication and welding
* Proven experience as a Fabrication Supervisor, Team Leader, or Foreman
* Confident reading and interpreting fabrication/engineering drawings
* Good working knowledge of metals and fabrication techniques
* A practical, hands-on leader with clear communication skills
* Safety-focused and quality-driven
Apply
If you’re a skilled fabricator or welder looking to step into — or continue in — a leadership role where your technical knowledge really matters, we’d love to hear from you
Salary description
£34000.00 - £36000.00 per year