Welders / Fabricators

Falmouth- Steelworker / Fabricator

Home to one of the world’s largest natural deep-water harbours our Falmouth’s facility is one of the largest ship-repair complexes in the UK.

We are looking for Steelworkers / Fabricators with strong craftsmanship and attention to detail to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. Experience as a Steelworker/Fabricator (welder/plater) and/or familiarity with welding techniques (e.g. MMA, MIG, TIG etc.) would be great, we can provide training for the standards we work to.

Who are we?

With a combined workforce of over 2,000 employees and operations spanning Gibraltar, Padstow, Tyne, Birkenhead, and Falmouth, Balaena is one of the UK’s most dynamic and regionally anchored maritime groups - combining industrial agility, innovation, and community partnership to support national resilience, commercial competitiveness, and sustainability across both naval and merchant ship sectors.

The integration of our modern facilities in Gibraltar and Padstow with APCL’s infrastructure on Tyne, Birkenhead and Falmouth created one of the world’s most capable ship repair and shipbuilding groups - with a network of 12 dry docks and strategic reach across the UK and the Mediterranean.

We respond quickly to defence and commercial requirements and deliver consistent quality and reliability to clients worldwide.

So, what will you do?

• Fabricate and assemble steel components according to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Use metalworking machines such as hydraulic presses, rolls, shears, cutting torches, grinders and drills to bend, cut, form, punch, drill or otherwise form steel/aluminium components.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and quality standards.

And what are we looking for?

• Previous experience as a steelworker/fabricator (welder/plater) or in a similar role, and/or familiarity with welding techniques (e.g. MMA, MIG, TIG etc.), we can train you to get you to the standards we work to.
• You'll need the ability to understand technical drawings.
• You'll be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
• You'll be absolutely committed to ensuring health and safety in your work, we all work safe and go home safe.
• You'll have excellent teamwork and communication skills, vital for success in the projects that we deliver.

Why join us?

• Salary circa £35k per annum + overtime and shift premiums
• This is an opportunity to work with and learn from a team of experts from the marine engineering industry with excellent opportunities for career growth and progression across the business

• Benefits including:
  • Minimum 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • 4% pension contribution and a generous death in service benefit
  • Life cover at 7X your basic salary
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme

Due to the nature of what we do for some of the customers that we work with, some roles working for us are subject to security control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform with us.

All successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check and attain Security Check (SC) Clearance as part of pre-employment checks, further information on this can be foundhere.