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The Company

Vital Energi is a leading provider of renewable energy infrastructure and systems to the public and private sectors. We are supporting Hospitals, Universities, New Build developments, Towns and Cities as well as Industrial and Commercial clients to decarbonise their buildings. We have and continue to work on ground-breaking projects throughout the UK which are supporting the UK’s Net Zero targets.

With plans to double our headcount over the coming years, supported by offices opening in new locations across the UK and our strong investment pipeline, coupled with our expansion into new markets such as industrial power generation with our very own Energy-from-Waste facility, there is no better time to join the family here at Vital Energi.

The Opportunity
The Prefabrication team in our Blackburn Head Office are responsible for delivering a range of equipment used across our District Heating and Sustainable Energy schemes such as pipework, brackets and skids.

Due to the ongoing growth of the business, we are expanding our in-house welding capabilities and as a result are looking to recruit skilled TIG or MMA Welders who are looking to join a tight-knit and friendly team where they can work in a static role that will provide them with the flexibility to choose between work-life balance or enhanced earnings through plenty of overtime available.

The Role

* Interpreting drawings, prefabrication sketches and specifications

* Manufacturing/fabricating brackets, pipework, equipment skids etc

* Responding positively and proactively to changes in schedule and requirements

* Ensuring stock levels are monitored and managing materials used

* Working closely with the fabrication manager to achieve required deadlines

* Organising, loading and unloading of delivery/collection materials at the prefabrication facility

The Person

* Previous experience in TIG or MMA Welding

* Coded Welder to class 1 or 2 standards

* Ability to read and interpret construction drawings

The Package

* Starting salary of £37,440 (Class 2) or up to £41,600 (Class 1)

* Overtime at 1.5x rate (Monday to Saturday) or 2x (Sunday)

* Contributory Company Pension Scheme

* Private Medical Plan

* On-Site Gym

* Non-contributory death-in-service insurance

* Employee Assistance Programme

* 25 Days Holiday plus 8 days bank holidays.

* Additional holidays awarded in line with length of service

* Option to purchase/sell additional holidays

* Discounted gym membership across the UK

Applications will be processed within 28 days of receipt. If you have not heard from us within this time period it will mean that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful.

The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/ or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements.

Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK and are currently resident in the UK are invited to apply.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives:

Vital Energi Utilities Ltd is not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. CVs submitted to any Vital Energi Utilities Ltd employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Vital Energi Utilities Ltd. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you