Job Title: Plater
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Contract: 12-Month Contract
Sector: Defence / Submarine Manufacturing
Pay Rates (PAYE, candidates living 39+ miles from site)
Standard: £28.10/hr (£32.19 inc. hol) | 3 on/4 off: £32.12/hr (£36.79 inc. hol) | Nights: £34.73/hr (£39.78 inc. hol) OT Weekday/Sat: £32.65/hr inc. hol | OT Sunday: £43.54/hr inc. hol
Umbrella rates: Standard £37.75/hr | 3 on/4 off £43.07/hr | Nights £46.52/hr | OT Weekday/Sat £38.68/hr | OT Sunday £51.25/hr
The Opportunity
We're recruiting experienced Platers to join BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, supporting the building of the latest generation of submarines across the Astute and Dreadnought programmes.
You'll be working as part of a specialist team contributing to some of the UK's most complex and high-profile defence projects, with attractive rates available for both local and commuting candidates.
What You'll Be Doing
Fabrication, assembly and installation of steelwork, structural and composite components
Manufacture and pre-fabrication of steel structures and associated items
Working from engineering drawings and technical specifications
Supporting safe and efficient production activities
Maintaining quality standards within a highly regulated environment
What You'll Need
Previous plating, fabrication or shipbuilding experience
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Experience working with steel structures
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
Experience within marine, defence, heavy engineering or manufacturing environments is advantageous
Why Apply?
12-month contract on major defence programmes
Opportunity to work on Astute and Dreadnought submarines
Competitive rates and overtime opportunities
Long-term project work within a leading engineering organisation
Work as part of a highly skilled manufacturing team
What's My Next Step?
If you're an experienced Plater looking to work on industry-leading defence projects, apply now to be considered