Plater

Job Title: Plater

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

Contract: 12-Month Contract

Sector: Defence / Submarine Manufacturing

Pay Rates (PAYE, candidates living 39+ miles from site)

Standard: £28.10/hr (£32.19 inc. hol) | 3 on/4 off: £32.12/hr (£36.79 inc. hol) | Nights: £34.73/hr (£39.78 inc. hol) OT Weekday/Sat: £32.65/hr inc. hol | OT Sunday: £43.54/hr inc. hol

Umbrella rates: Standard £37.75/hr | 3 on/4 off £43.07/hr | Nights £46.52/hr | OT Weekday/Sat £38.68/hr | OT Sunday £51.25/hr

The Opportunity

We're recruiting experienced Platers to join BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, supporting the building of the latest generation of submarines across the Astute and Dreadnought programmes.

You'll be working as part of a specialist team contributing to some of the UK's most complex and high-profile defence projects, with attractive rates available for both local and commuting candidates.

What You'll Be Doing

Fabrication, assembly and installation of steelwork, structural and composite components

Manufacture and pre-fabrication of steel structures and associated items

Working from engineering drawings and technical specifications

Supporting safe and efficient production activities

Maintaining quality standards within a highly regulated environment

What You'll Need

Previous plating, fabrication or shipbuilding experience

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

Experience working with steel structures

Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

Experience within marine, defence, heavy engineering or manufacturing environments is advantageous

Why Apply?

12-month contract on major defence programmes

Opportunity to work on Astute and Dreadnought submarines

Competitive rates and overtime opportunities

Long-term project work within a leading engineering organisation

Work as part of a highly skilled manufacturing team

What's My Next Step?

If you're an experienced Plater looking to work on industry-leading defence projects, apply now to be considered