Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Agency: Search Consultancy
Payment Terms: Excellent PAYE Rates (Plus Holiday Pay & Pension)
Position: Long-Term (Temp-to-Perm Contract)
Shift Options: Choice of Day or Night Shifts
Search Consultancy is currently recruiting for an experienced MIG Welder specialising in structural steel to join a well-established fabrication facility in Newcastle. This is a long-term position offering excellent stability, with a direct path from temporary to permanent employment for the right candidate.
We are looking for a high-caliber professional capable of delivering structural-grade welds safely, efficiently, and to exact technical specifications.
Shift Patterns & Earning Potential
We are offering two distinct shift patterns to suit your availability, both paid at highly competitive PAYE rates:
Option 1: Night Shift
Schedule: 4 Nights per week (12-hour shifts)
Benefit: Includes a premium shift uplift rate for unsociable hours.
Option 2: Day Shift
Schedule: 5 Days per week (Standard 42-hour working week)
Key Responsibilities
MIG Welding: Executing high-quality MIG (GMAW) welding on heavy structural steel components, including beams, columns, trusses, and plates.
Technical Blueprint Reading: Interpreting engineering drawings, weld symbols, and fabrication plans to assemble and weld components accurately.
Multi-Position Welding: Conducting multi-run fillet and butt welds in various positions to structural standards (e.g., BS EN ISO 9606-1 or AWS D1.1).
Fabrication & Prep: Tacking up assemblies, checking alignments against tolerances, and prepping materials (grinding, beveling) prior to welding.
Quality Assurance: Conducting visual inspections of completed welds to ensure zero defects, cracks, or porosity before passing to final inspection.
Safety & Maintenance: Operating heavy fabrication machinery safely, managing gas and wire consumables efficiently, and maintaining a clean bay.
Requirements
CSCS Card: A valid Blue (Skilled Worker) or Gold (Advanced Craft/Supervisor) CSCS card is required.
Experience: Proven track record as a MIG welder working specifically with heavy structural steel.
Qualifications: Time-served or relevant NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications. Prior or current weld codings (e.g., 3G, 4G) are highly advantageous.
Tools & PPE: Your own standard welding kit (including a responsive auto-darkening mask, chipping hammer, and gauntlets) and 5-point site PPE.
Reliability: A punctual, professional approach to long-term shift work.
Right to Work: Valid right to work in the UK.
Why Partner with Search?
Temp-to-Perm Progression: This is not a short-term stopgap. The client is looking to invest in long-term staff, offering a secure transition to a permanent contract.
Full PAYE Benefits: Peace of mind with standard PAYE employment, including accrued holiday pay, statutory pension contributions, and no self-assessment or umbrella company stresses.
Flexible Shift Premiums: Boost your earnings with a substantial rate uplift on our 4-night schedule.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age
Salary description
£17.00 - £18.00 per hour