Shipwright/Steelworker/Fabricator

Navantia UK is a UK incorporated company, subsidiary of Spanish Navantia, created to work with UK industrial partners in shipbuilding, defence and in offshore wind energy. With a history that goes back more than 300 hundred years, Navantia is a world reference in the design, building, integration and life cycle support of state-of-the-art war ships for the Spanish Navy and international customers and has extensive experience in ToT programmes.Job DescriptionRESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIESInterpret engineering drawings to determine the materials required and to plan the order of tasks to cut metal most efficiently.Set-out/mark-off work and working area in line with fabrication plan and detail drawings.Assemble, fit, and install prefabricated metal parts and components to form 2D and 3D structures.Position, align, set and tack assemblies and components into position using lifting/handling equipment such as shop cranes, chain-pulls etc to achieve required geometric, dimensional and fit-up tolerances.Set up and operate various heavy-duty metalworking machines such as hydraulic presses, rolls, shears, cutting torches, grinders and drills, to bend, cut, form, punch, drill or otherwise form heavy metal components.Experience with overhead cranes and lifting equipmentComfortable working at heights and in confined spacesHEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTDemonstrate a positive attitude towards improving the culture in the workplace, stop and report any activity you feel might cause injury or damage, ensuring that everyone works safely at all times.Follows and adhere to any control measures required under the Safety, Environmental and Quality Management Systems.Ensure good house-keeping of work areas at all times.QUALITYUndertake inspection of parts, sub-assemblies and finished products to ensure dimensional accuracy, quality and solid working function.Support the company in maintaining and improving our ISO 9001 (quality), 14001 (environmental), 45001 (health and safety) standards through adherence to the H&W Management Systems this is the responsibility of all H&W employees when conducting all processes and activities.QualificationsEssential:Time served steelworker or fabricator either in a shipyard or similar field activity where structural fabrication was undertaken.Relevant qualification, indentured apprenticeship, NVQ, City & Guilds etc.Basic knowledge of welding processes.Experience of dimensional control techniques such as Electronic Distance Measuring (EDM).Understanding of engineered drawings and technical documents.Experience of steel, burning, welding, forming, bending and fabricating processes and techniques.Knowledge and compliance of work place safety.Work execution independently according to valid instructions, rules and other standards.Flexible cooperation with other team-members.Key Interpersonal/Behavioral Skills:Ability to establish an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal.Effectiveness in identifying possible problems for upward reporting/investigation.Ability to express ideas or facts in a clear manner.Professional and pro-active work ethic.Additional InformationCompetitive base salaryCompany pension31 days holidayLife assuranceIf you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at people.skills@ and one of the team will be in contact to help you.

Created: 2025-08-14