Welding Engineer
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £50,367 to £52,945 per year |
| Additional salary information: | +an annual bonus of up to 10% |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | WA3 6GR |
| Company: | Sellafield Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SP05749_1713515145 |
Summary
Join Our Team
Starting Salary: £50,367 with the opportunity to earn £52,945
Further salary progression available subject to performance in role
Bonus: Up to 10% base salary per annum, based on achievement of Company targets and personal performance.
Working Pattern: Days (37 hours per week) Location: Risley, Warrington
What will the successful candidate be doing:
We're looking for a Welding Engineer to join our Inspection & Certification Group (ICG) Technical Team responsible for technical matters relating to welding support to the Sellafield site and offsite supply chain, this will cover on and offsite build, maintenance, and asset care.
Responsibilities include:
* Provision of welding engineering technical support to inspection teams covering on and offsite build, maintenance and asset care.
* Welding selection advice to new build project work.
* Review and approval of welding procedures.
* Subject matter expert contribution to technical challenges, use of new technology and improvements/innovation including development work, there's a particular emphasis on welding applicability for nuclear applications.
* Audit and investigation of plant and manufacturing issues.
* Processing of Technical Queries/Concessions within the welding discipline.
* Input into the writing of new specifications and the revision of existing in-house standards.
* Delivery of technical training to existing work force, graduate trainees within SL and the company apprentices where necessary.
The Ideal Candidate:
Essential Skills:
* Welding engineering experience supported by a nationally recognised qualification
* A proven track record of providing a welding engineering service to the nuclear industry
* Understanding of behaviours that drive quality
* Proven ability to implement improvements to support the business
* Ability to identify and measure KPI's to measure the effectiveness of improvements
* Self-motivated and resilient
* Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the Sellafield Ltd organisation
Desirable Skills:
* Knowledge and understanding of Quality Management Systems
Why choose Sellafield?
Seventy-five years ago, we helped to create the nation's nuclear deterrent. Today, we're using our unrivalled knowledge of nuclear to create a clean and safe environment for future generations.
In cleaning up the birthplace of the UK's nuclear industry, we are once again generating growth and employment in West Cumbria, the North West of England and beyond.
Our 11,000 strong workforce is joined by more than 40,000 people from the best of the best in the nuclear supply chain, from small Cumbrian businesses to global market leaders. We need this diversity of thinking, of backgrounds, cultures and experiences.
What's in it for you?
At Sellafield Ltd, we are committed to supporting our employees in fulfilling their potential. With 100 years of work in front of us, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, enabling you to feel inspired in your role. Whatever area you join us in, you'll find a genuinely exciting and rewarding career.
Making sure our employees feel supported is important to us. Therefore, to help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we also offer a range of employee benefits:
* Be a part of Sellafield's 100 year mission.
* An attractive defined contribution pension scheme - the company will match up to 13.5% for a 7% employee contribution!
* You will be eligible to take part in an Annual Incentive Scheme, which provides a bonus payment up to 10% base salary per annum based on achievement of Company targets and personal performance rating as discussed with line management.
* 30 days annual leave + bank holidays. Plus, the ability to purchase 2.5 days per year. * The ability to carry over 10 days annual leave each financial year.
* Paid Sick Leave.
* Family Friendly Policies - Visit our Rewards & Benefits page to read more.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Lifestyle Benefits sasra.co.uk
* Learning & Development Opportunities https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/learning-and-development/
* Reward & Recognition Policies.
* Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme.
* Free Aviva Health App & Annual Health Check.
* MyDiscounts - Employee Savings & Discounts.
* MyBenefits - A Charity Giving Scheme.
* Many, many more!
Click this link to visit our Rewards & Benefits page: https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/rewards-and-benefits/
Please Remember:
* As part of the application process you will be asked to provide evidence of your qualifications. Attaching them at application stage will ensure a smooth process and prevent delays.
* In the event of a high number of responses to any advert, Sellafield Ltd reserves the right to close the advert early.
* Please regularly check your Spam/Junk folders for news about this vacancy, correspondence could contain invitations to interview and other important updates.
Sellafield Ltd are recognised as a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3). Disability Confident employers offer an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. Sellafield Ltd define the minimum criteria as the 'essential skills' which are listed on the vacancy notice. Whilst completing your application form, you will be able to indicate if you wish to be considered under the disability confident scheme. If you would prefer to discuss this directly with us, please contact the GBS Recruitment team on .