Pipefitter
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 25 March 2026
LOCATION
Glasgow
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£64 / hour
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Pipefitting
Pipework Installation
Welding
Engineering Drawings
Safety Standards
Hand Tools
Mechanical Equipment
Fabrication
FULL DESCRIPTION
Reference: 373746_1774000775
Posted: 20/03/2026
- £37.75 - £64.34 per hour
- Glasgow
- Contract
What you'll be doing:
- Fabricating and installing pipework systems in large and small-bore pipework using different materials (copper, cuni, carbon steel and stainless steel)
- Using a range of hand tools & mechanical equipment to cut, bend and weld pipes as well as installation of pipework.
- Installing utilities aboard ship i.e. sinks, showers, and toilets
- Install and assemble fittings, valves, and related components according to drawings and specifications.
- Collaborate with other trades to ensure the timely and accurate completion of projects.
- Adhere to safety regulations and company procedures at all times
- Maintain accurate records of work carried out
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
- Modern Apprenticeship certificate/Trade Papers (you will be required to provide these papers) and relevant qualifications (e.g., SVQ3, City & Guilds, or equivalent)
- Current knowledge and experience of pipe manufacture, installation, and use of associated equipment
- Strong knowledge of pipefitting techniques, tools, and safety standards
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
- Clear understanding of SHE, COSHH and Risk Assessments
- Proven experience as a Pipefitter or similar within an industrial or commercial environment
Desirable:
- Marine Pipefitting Experience
- Experience in industrial or commercial settings preferred
- Understanding of manufacturing processes
- Experience in TIG Pipe Welding
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