Welder/Plater
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job: Welder
Location: Portsmouth
IR35: Inside
Rate: £25.77 – 31ph local(depending on shift pattern)
£32.70 - £40.52ph non local ( home address over 39 miles away from site )
Start: ASAP
HSB Technical are currently recruiting for a number of skilled Marine Plater to join one of our clients based in Portsmouth. You will be required to have a shipbuilding/ ship repair background ideally within the MOD/ Naval Industry.
The ideal candidates will be able to:
- Read/Interpret Engineering Drawings and Guidance information.
- Accurate marking off using measuring tools, being familiar with the use of straight edges, sprit levels, set squares, chalk/string lines, plumb bobs etc.
- Have all the basic hand skills, i.e. burning & chamfering of various gauges and types of plate.
- Tack welding and short run fillet welding (Training/Qualification can be provided)
- Confident in Burning and Grinding
- Understand and follow health & safety arrangements
Requirements:
- Minimum of NVQ level 3 or Apprenticeship Qualification or equivalent
- In date CTC Clearance
- Marine experience
If you are available and interested in this contract please apply now and a member of our team will be in touch.
HSB Technical is the recruitment agency working on behalf of their client.
Job Type: Temporary contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: £25.77-£40.52 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Portsmouth, Hampshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 936/216
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
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.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Welder/Plater roles across HSB Technical's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £26 - £41 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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