Job Details

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.