Welder

Company: Balfour Beatty plc
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Location: Hereford
Job Description:

About the role

Are you a positive, reliable and hands‑on Welding Operative who takes pride in producing quality work?

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our steel fabrication team in Hereford, working within the Welding and Fabrication area to support safe, efficient and high‑quality production.

Shift Pattern:

  • Shift 1: 06:00 – 14:00 (with enhanced pay between 06:00 – 08:00)
  • Shift 2: 14:00 – 22:00 (with enhanced pay between 16:00 – 22:00)
  • Shifts alternate weekly

What you’ll be doing

  • Carrying out all aspects of the welding role within the fabrication area.
  • Working safely at all times, following work instructions and supporting the company’s Zero Harm approach.
  • Operating effectively as part of a team and completing tasks as required.
  • Producing quality work while supporting efficiency, output and continuous improvement.
  • Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment.
  • Helping to reduce waste and improve processes across the fabrication area.
  • Undertaking additional duties as required to support the wider production team.

Who we’re looking for

  • A positive, enthusiastic attitude with a strong ‘can do’ approach.
  • Reliability, self‑motivation and the ability to work well as part of a team.
  • A willingness to learn, embrace new ideas and support a continuous improvement culture.
  • Experience using air and electric hand tools, grinders and similar equipment.
  • The ability to understand drawings and complete process‑related documentation.
  • A good understanding of health and safety, with the ability to maintain a safe and clean working environment.

It would be advantageous if you hold relevant MAG welding qualifications, including multi‑layer fillet welding in carbon steels greater than 3 mm thick in the horizontal‑vertical position, or MAG butt welding in carbon steels greater than 5 mm thick in the flat position, in accordance with BS EN 287‑1 or BS EN ISO 9606‑1.

Benefits

Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40 % remote working where roles allow.

25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).

Family‑friendly policies, including 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.

Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.

Equal Opportunity

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We also encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. We are members of WISE, ENEI, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). We are committed to creating an inclusive culture.

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Posted: July 8th, 2026