Job Description

CONTRACT MAINTENANCE WELDER / FABRICATOR – DAYS

IMMEDIATE START AVAILABLE | HEAVY PLANT ENVIRONMENT | £35/HR | INSIDE IR35

3-Month Contract | Potential to Become Permanent

Wagstaff Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Welder / Fabricator to join a busy heavy plant environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer looking for a practical maintenance role where your skills will have an immediate impact.

Pay Rate: £35 per hour for all hours worked via our accredited payroll partner

Shift Pattern:

Monday – Thursday:08:00 – 16:00

Friday - 06:00 – 16:00

The Role – Maintenance Welder / Fabricator

You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing heavy industrial equipment, ensuring safe operation, reliability, and reduced downtime.

Key duties include:

Carry out MIG and stick welding, fabrication, and mechanical repairs

Complete planned, reactive, and emergency maintenance activities

Repair and maintain equipment including chutes, hoppers, guards, platforms, moulds, mixers, conveyors, and plant structures

Support improvements to equipment life and reliability within a high-abrasion environment

Read and interpret engineering drawings and weld symbols

Complete fabrication, fitting, and structural repair work to a high standard

Maintain accurate records of repairs and modifications

Work closely with maintenance and production teams to prioritise tasks

Follow strict safety procedures including LOTO/LOTOTO, hot-work permits, confined space requirements, and PPE standards

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

✔ Proven experience as an industrial Welder / Fabricator

✔ Strong MIG and stick welding ability

✔ 2–5 years’ experience within a manufacturing, heavy plant, cement, concrete, or aggregate environment (preferred)

✔ Excellent steel fabrication, fitting, and layout skills

✔ Mechanical maintenance experience

✔ Ability to work from engineering drawings and welding specifications

✔ Strong health & safety awareness

✔ Ability to work independently and as part of a team

✔ Relevant welding qualifications/certifications

Why Apply?

⭐ Immediate start available

⭐ Competitive £35/hr contract rate

⭐ Stable day shift pattern

⭐ Opportunity within a heavy industrial environment

⭐ Potential route into a permanent position

⭐ A role where your practical skills make a real difference

Interested? Contact a member of the Wagstaff Recruitment team today for a confidential conversation about the role, the site, and whether this opportunity is the right fit for you.

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