Senior Track Welder

Job Title:                  Senior Track Welder
Location:                  Bishopbriggs, Glasgow 
Compensation:        £30,459 plus 35% roster premium 
Role Type:                Full time / Permanent
Role ID:                     SF62396

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Track Welder at our Cadder Yard site.

The role
As a Senior Track Welder, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Working closely with the Track Welding Supervisor you will ensure all welding duties on the track are carried out safely and in accordance to the line specifications and group standards.
 

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Responsible for carrying out Thermit welds as required.
• The Inspection of Thermit Welds as required.
• Carry out MMA weld repairs as directed.

This role is full time and based onsite at Cadder Yard. This role will be 140 hours over 4 weeks that will include nights and weekends as required.

Essential experience of the Senior Track Welder:

• Sound knowledge of Aluminothermic and Manual Arc welding procedures 
• In depth knowledge of Permanent Way component parts.
• Knowledge of Rules and Regulations, Safety Procedures, HASAW and other appropriate statutory regulations.
• Proven experience in Permanent Way work

Qualifications for the Senior Track Welder:

• PTS, COSS,
• Successful completion of Track Welders course

Security Clearance
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer 

• Generous holiday allowance 
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme 
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 25/02/2025