Structural Welders
Advertised by Employment Solutions Ltd
- Location
- Richmond, North Yorkshire
- Salary
- £16.85 - £20.22 an hour
- Job type
- Permanent
- Sector
- Engineering
- Posted
- 28 September 2026
Job description
Structural Steel Welders - Days & Back Shift | Overtime | Excellent BenefitsES Recruit is recruiting experienced Structural Steel Welders to join a well-established structural steel fabrication business based in North Yorkshire.
We have opportunities available across days and back shift, with regular overtime available and enhanced rates.
This is an excellent opportunity for experienced MIG / MAG Welders looking for secure, long-term work within a busy heavy structural steel environment.
Day Shift
Basic - £16.85 per hour
Back Shift
Basic - £20.22 per hour
Includes 20% shift uplift
Shift Patterns
Day Shift
Monday - Friday: 6:00am - 2:30pm
40-hour standard working week with overtime available.
Back Shift
Monday - Thursday: 2:30pm - 11:00pm
Friday: 2:30pm - 8:30pm
40-hour standard working week with a 20% shift uplift plus overtime opportunities.
The Work
You'll be welding heavy structural steel plate and sections up to 100mm thick within a busy production environment.
Your work will include:
- Structural steel welding of heavy plate and sections
- MAG 135 manual welding
- Single and multi-run fillet welds
- Butt welds
- Predominantly down-hand welding
- Working accurately to engineering specifications
- Visual inspection of completed welds
- Safe use of grinders and associated equipment
- Working around overhead cranes and heavy steel components
What We're Looking For
Structural steel welding experience is essential.
You'll ideally have:
- Proven experience as a Structural Steel Welder
- Strong MAG 135 welding experience
- Experience with heavy structural plate and sections
- Experience producing single and multi-run fillet and butt welds
- Understanding of welding codes and standards
- Experience working around overhead cranes and appropriate slinging techniques
Time-served Welders and candidates holding City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent welding qualifications are particularly encouraged to apply.
Excellent Benefits Package
Alongside competitive pay and overtime, you'll receive:
- 26 days' annual holiday
- 8 bank holidays
- Additional day's holiday at 3, 6 and 9 years' service
- Factory shutdown between Christmas and New Year
- Gym membership after successful completion of probation
- £1,000 New Employee Introduction Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Regular overtime opportunities
- Long-term, stable employment
Interested
If you're an experienced Structural Steel Welder with MAG welding experience and you're looking for a long-term opportunity in North Yorkshire, we want to hear from you.
Click Apply with your up-to-date CV or contact Dean Carthy at ES Recruit for further details.
Reference 225657610
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