Fabricator - Plater

Job Description Job Title: Fabricator – Plater Location: Glasgow, Govan and Scotstoun, Onsite – Must be able to attend a recruitment day in Glasgow Salary: £40,016 – plus 33% shift allowance where applicable Shift Pattern: Days – Mon-Thurs, 07:00-16:30, Nights – Mon-Thurs 20:30-06:00, Weekends – Fri-Sun, 07:00-19:30 Requirements: Modern Apprenticeship / Trade Papers must be provided when submitting your application Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. What you’ll be doing: Interpret engineering drawings, mark off materials and prepare plate using methods such as oxy‑fuel cutting and hand grinding Assemble ship structures — including shell, decks, bulkheads, frames and longitudinals — ensuring all components are accurately fitted, faired and tack‑welded Fabricate ship items such as seats, ladders, false flooring, panels, hatches, watertight doors, equipment seats and flooring systems Form materials using machine tools, including rolling, flanging and cutting equipment such as guillotines, croppers and mechanical saws Essential skills: You are required to hold a Modern Apprenticeship certificate also known as Trade Papers (you will be required to provide these papers on application and in person) and relevant mechanical qualifications (e.g., SVQ3, City