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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Fabricator/Welder

Salary Range
£16 - £20
£1 - £2 / mo

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Location Base
Milton Keynes, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

About us

We are a manufacturing company in Milton Keynes, who craft flexible fuel tanks for many industries. This includes motorsport, automotive, marine, aerospace, defence and aviation, to name a few! We are the leading manufacturer in our field and exclusively supply all of the teams on the Formula 1 grid.

We work with some world-famous brands and craft a safety product, meaning quality is of the utmost importance to us.

Job purpose

To produce high quality and complex components within set timeframes, liaising with the Engineering Workshop Senior Manager to ensure that all work instructions for projects are recorded and kept up to date.

Job role

As Fabricator/Welder, you will be responsible for manufacturing high quality parts for ATL’s products and customers.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Manufacture of a variety of fabricated and welded components from technical drawings and specifications
  • Manufacture components using various welding techniques and machinery, such as Roll Forming, Band Saws, Fly Press and Guillotine
  • Ensuring any prototype products have their processes and settings documented to enable repeats
  • Work independently, or in a team, to mark out and setup products going through
  • Once trained, carry out buddy checks for repeat products for other Fabricators/Welders
  • Provide regular feedback to the Engineering Workshop Senior Manager and Design team to improve product range and build methods
  • Work with the Engineering Workshop Senior Manager and Quality team to ensure that all products are finished to the highest quality
  • Responsible for assembly tasks of products
  • Use environmentally sustainable practices in accordance with our environmental policy
  • Seek ways to reduce waste and energy usage in accordance with our environmental objectives

Person specification:

  • Aluminium TIG welding experience
  • Fabrication experience
  • MIG welding experience is desirable but not essential
  • Ability to use a variety of tools and equipment
  • Basic math skills and mechanical aptitude
  • Ability to read drawings and recognise specifications
  • Knowledge of industry safety practices
  • Ability to write instructions

The Package

  • Salary: £15.50 - £20.25 per hour depending on experience
  • 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
  • 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing with service
  • Company sickness pay
  • Annual profit-related bonus
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Holiday purchase scheme option
  • Loyalty Reward Pay Scheme based on Length of Service
  • Employee Assistance Programme including Counselling service
  • Free parking

Applicants must have a right to work in the UK prior to application.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made during the application process, please get in contact with us either via email or telephone.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £15.50-£20.25 per hour

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay
  • Wellness programme

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Milton Keynes: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

  • TIG welding: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Aerospace & Defence

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Fabricator/Welder roles across Aero Tec Laboratories Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Aerospace & Defence.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £16 - £20 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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