Fabrication & Welding Manager

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Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Circa £60,000 per annum (negotiable DOE) + performance-related bonus

Permanent, Full time

Job description

A structural steel specialist is currently looking for a permanent Fabrication & Welding Manager to take full ownership of production output across two fabrication workshops in Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire.

Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Circa £60,000 per annum (negotiable DOE) + performance-related bonus
Contract: Permanent
Package: 28 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays), pension scheme, genuine progression within a growing business

This is a hands-on leadership post sitting within the existing management team, suited to someone with real depth in heavy-gauge carbon steel and a methodical approach to running a workshop floor.

Duties:

Take charge of every fabrication and welding operation running out of both depots

Write and keep current the working procedures that govern welding and fabrication, aligned to both industry norms and individual customer specifications

Hold the workshops to BS EN ISO 3834-2, 9606, 15614, 5817 and BS EN 1090, alongside internal tolerances on dimension and strength

Set the standard on the floor for welders and fabricators, holding the team to expectations around quality, throughput and safe working

Build a production programme that protects delivery dates while cutting down on wasted material and repeat work

Keep risk assessments current for every fabrication and welding activity carried out on site

Push improvement through the workshop and embed lean manufacturing thinking

Work shoulder to shoulder with estimating, design and logistics so production and commercial targets line up

Uphold health and safety practice to UK legislation, with all lifting operations meeting LOLER requirements

Keep full traceability on materials - serial numbers, steel batch records and supporting paperwork across both locations

Oversee stock levels for raw material, consumables and components so nothing holds up production or ties up cost

Meet COSHH obligations covering how paints, chemicals and other hazardous products are used and stored

Requirements:

At least 3 years running fabrication or welding at senior management level within structural steel

Sound technical grasp of carbon steel fabrication, MIG welding and working across varying thicknesses

Recognised trade qualification in welding or fabrication - NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or similar

Track record of managing teams and sequencing production workflow

Working knowledge of welding codes and standards through to EXC3

A disciplined, process-led way of planning, delivering and improving

Strong communicator with the management ability a production environment demands

Full UK driving licence, as travel between the two workshops is required

If you are interested, please send your CV for consideration.

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