Fabricator
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job description
Fabricators
Location - Babcock International, Rosyth, Fife
Dayshift PAYE £17.12 per hour + £2.40 per hour holiday pay
Radius allowance for candidates 35 miles from site
6 months+
Immediate start
Our client, Babcock International based at Rosyth Dockyard are seeking qualified Fabricators to join the team that is at the forefront of supporting the production of the Type 31/ Inspiration class of warships.
Role requirements:
You'll have the ability to read engineering drawings and interpret work instructions, be competent in the use of hand held oxy-fuel burning tools and general workshop machinery and tools specific to fabricating (grinders, disc cutters, guillotines and band saws)
Ideally will have worked in the marine industry with experience of Royal Navy ships and submarines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels or large commercial ships - although other relevant experience will be considered.
You will need to satisfy Baseline Security Clearance and Disclosure Scotland check.
Qualifications required in at least one of the following:
Indentured Apprenticeship
Level 3 Modern Apprenticeship in a sheet metal, structural steel or fabrication related discipline
Level 3 Engineering qualification relevant to the role
You will be based at Rosyth Dockyard. Babcock Rosyth is home to one of the largest waterside manufacturing and repair facilities in the UK. With easy access to the North Sea via our tidal and non-tidal basins, and significant site investment in recent years to support our naval and commercial business streams, we are now proudly one of the most modern, capable and competitive facilities in the UK.
Baseline Security Clearance and Disclosure Scotland requirement for successful applicants
PAYE
Dayshift - £17.12 + £2.40 per hour holiday pay
O/T - £25.68 + £3.60 per hour holiday pay
B/S - uplift of £5.14 + 72p per hour holiday pay
N/S - uplift of £8.05 + £1.13 per hour holiday pay
Radius allowance - £45 per day for candidates over 35 miles from site
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
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 Fabricator roles across Orion'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 £17 - £17 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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