Hinkley Point C | £29.34–£32.27 per hour + Bonus | 22% Night Uplift | Lodge Available
Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset
Rate: £29.34–£32.27 per hour depending on experience
Potential Bonus: Up to £2.93 per hour
Night Shift Allowance: +22% uplift
Shifts: 10 days on / 4 days off | 10-hour shifts
Overtime: Paid after 38 hours per week
Lodge Allowance: £50.18 per day / £355.67 per week where applicable
We are currently recruiting experienced Welders to join the team working on the Hinkley Point C project in Somerset.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled TIG Welder with a Level 2 welding qualification, strong TIG experience and a background working in safety-critical or highly regulated environments.
We are particularly interested in welders from sectors including nuclear, defence, power generation, marine, oil & gas, petrochemical and heavy engineering.
The Role
You will be carrying out high-quality welding activities in accordance with project requirements, welding procedures, drawings and strict quality standards.
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Carrying out TIG welding to the required quality standards
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Working from engineering drawings, weld maps, WPS and work instructions
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Working within a safety-critical and highly regulated environment
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Ensuring weld quality, inspection compliance and traceability
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Completing welding and project documentation accurately
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Following RAMS, permits and site safety procedures
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Working to strict project quality and safety requirements
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
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Level 2 welding qualification – NVQ, City & Guilds, SVQ or equivalent
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Strong TIG welding experience
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Previous experience working within a safety-critical or highly regulated environment
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Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical welding documentation
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Good understanding of weld quality, inspection and traceability
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Minimum 3 years' relevant welding experience preferred
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CCNSG Safety Passport – current or able to renew
Desirable:
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Previous coded welding experience
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Experience working to BS EN ISO 9606 or equivalent
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Previous experience within nuclear, defence, power generation, oil & gas, petrochemical, marine or heavy engineering
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Experience working with WPS, weld maps, QA documentation and inspection requirements
Why Apply?
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Work on the Hinkley Point C project
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£29.34–£32.27 per hour depending on experience
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Potential bonus of up to £2.93 per hour
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22% uplift for night shifts
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10 days on / 4 days off
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Overtime paid after 38 hours per week
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Lodge allowance available where applicable
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Opportunity to gain further experience within the nuclear sector
If you are a Level 2 qualified TIG Welder with experience working in a safety-critical or highly regulated environment, we'd like to hear from you
