Sheet Metal Worker

About the role

Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark. They’re an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise. Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as a Sheet Metal Worker in Birkenhead and you’ll deliver complex work that really matters to our business, and the world around you.

What you'll be doing

As a Sheet Metal Worker you will have the following accountabilities:

• Ensure all tools are adequately maintained before use
• Input into the production and delivery of Task Briefing Sheets and toolbox talks
• Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies
• Seeks to improve levels of safety at every opportunity
• Identify future requirements for setting out and communicate to Engineering team
• Ensures that the workforce have sufficient and correct information in terms of specification, workmanship, and finish
• Ensures that all Non Conformances are reported as required
• Ensures that a culture of Right First Time is adopted in the Supply Chain
• Weekly review of small tools and plant list

Who we're looking for

You will have the following:

• Uncompromising approach to the implementation of safe systems of work
• Where possible, adopts an innovative approach to enhancing safe systems of work
• Awareness of Specifications and other Contract documents
• Understanding of manufacturing tolerances
• Understands and implements the requirements of Inspection and Test Plans
• Understands material wastage allowances and able to suggest improvements to save materials
• Working to detailed Engineering drawings
• Manual skills and precision marking out of pre-cut (Guillotine/laser) sections of ductwork including Straight’s radius bends, square to rounds, tapers etc.
• Level 3 NVQ fabrication /welding

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.

- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave

- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions.

We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK’s national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.

About us

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected]