Plater
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £17.33 to £23.10 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 February 2026 |
| Location: | Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6AY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Westray Recruitment Consultants |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1877 |
Summary
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
- £17.33 per hour plus 1/3 shift allowance for night shift equates to £23.10 per hour
- Over time is time ½, time ½ and double time depending on when worked
- Temp to perm role
- Working hour week is 42 hours
- Monday to Thursday - 8pm - 7am ( 4 x 10.5 hour shifts with 2 x 20 min breaks)
- Newton Aycliffe location
- Once perm, you gain 24 days' holiday plus statutory
THE BUSINESS
Our client based in Newton Aycliffe is seeking to appoint a Plater to work a permanent night shift (Monday to Thursday 8pm-7am 4 x 10.5-hour shifts). This is a temp to perm role following a successful probation period.
The organisation has a strong local footprint in the Newton Aycliffe area and they are strategically placed with a good road network. The organisation has full in-house capabilities meaning they offer estimating, designing, detailing, specialist coats, installation and contract management. As a Plater specialising in Structural work, you will work in a state-of-the-art facility covering 90,000 sq. feet. The organisation also has a very healthy order book, they can offer role security and a chance to work on both local & national projects. They have also recently made a large £2.5M investment aimed at improving the automation of their site.
Our client supplies structural steel and fabricated parts to serve the construction trade in the formation of institutions such as schools, hospitals, universities and MOD contracts.
THE ROLE
- Working as a structural plater on a permanent night shift
- Working with complex structural engineering drawings
- Positioning plate, boxing up and levelling off
- Using oxyacetylene burning equipment to manipulate steel plate
- Adding plate sections to columns and beams
- Marking up beams with weld sizes
- Applying fitting
- Identifying requirements for welding
- Ensuring quality compliance
- Tacking up welds
THE PERSON
- Time served Plater with structural knowledge
- Knowledgeable with a range of plating techniques
- Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings
- Flexible attitude
- Quality focused
- Ability to also MIG weld to a high standard would be preferred
TO APPLY
Please send your updated CV to Amy Laidler or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group