Welder/Fabricator

Position: Welder
Job ID: 1216/1
Location: Portsmouth
Rate/Salary: £19.75 per hour
Type: Contract (Temp to Perm)
Duration: Ongoing
Start Date: ASAP

HSB Technical Ltd is a leading specialist recruiter across Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy, and Aerospace sectors. We are currently partnered with a well-established engineering company based in Portsmouth, renowned for their work in marine, offshore maintenance, repair, and shipbuilding. Their operations span across military, commercial shipping, and energy sectors, providing high-quality fabrication, installation, and maintenance solutions.

Due to ongoing project demands, particularly a split barge project and upcoming marine refit work, we are seeking an experienced Welder/Fabricator to join the team on a long-term basis, with a strong view to permanent employment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform MIG and MAG welding on mild steel components for marine and offshore structures

• Fabricate and weld steel plates of various thicknesses to high-quality marine-grade standards

• Interpret and work from technical and engineering drawings to ensure accurate fabrication

• Carry out burning/cutting operations using Oxy-Propane equipment

• Assist in fabrication, installation, repair and modification of marine structures and equipment

• Support dry dock and shipyard repair activities, including shell plating, structural stiffeners, and reinforcement work

• Operate general workshop machinery and hand tools, including:

  • Guillotines

  • Hydraulic steel workers

  • Angle grinders and gas torches

• Carry out work in both workshop and in-situ on marine vessels, occasionally in confined spaces and at heights

• Maintain safe working practices in accordance with company HSE procedures and site-specific safety protocols

Essential Requirements:

• Proven experience in MIG & MAG welding of mild steel in a marine or heavy industrial environment

• Ability to support both workshop-based fabrication and onboard vessel repairs and modifications

• Competency in steel burning, measuring, marking out, and assembly techniques

• Full UK Driving Licence

• Willingness to work occasional weekends, and travel for short durations to support offshore or dockside projects if required

• Eligibility to work on MOD sites – successful candidates must be able to pass BPSS security clearance (arranged and funded by the client)

• A strong work ethic, ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

Desirable (but not essential):

• Current or previous MOD site experience

• Familiarity with Lloyds or DNV welding standards

• Confined space or working at height certifications

• Experience with marine vessel repairs, e.g., split barges, workboats, ferries, or offshore support vessels

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday: 07:00 – 17:30
Overtime: Paid at time and a third from 15:30 – 17:30

Breaks:

• Morning: 10:00 – 10:15

• Lunch: 13:00 – 13:30

This is a great opportunity for a welder who wants to be part of a dynamic, fast-growing engineering business at the heart of the UK’s marine and offshore maintenance industry. If you’re a hands-on, reliable and experienced fabricator with a marine or heavy engineering background – we want to hear from you.

To apply or learn more, please contact HSB Technical Ltd.
HSB is a Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) governed agency acting as a recruitment consultancy on behalf of our client.