We are currently looking for a Fitter

A little about us:

With over a century of engineering expertise and innovation, KNDS UK is a renowned world leader in rapidly deployable military bridging systems and a key partner in the UK MoD’s Boxer armoured vehicle programme.

We are proud of our heritage and our reputation of providing the highest quality engineering solutions for over 100 years. As a trusted partner to military customers around the world, our employees are the very heart of our company. We have a skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to achieving excellence in all areas of the business from Engineering to Project Management, Business Support to Operations.

As our business evolves, we are looking to strengthen our workforce with talented and motivated individuals across a range of disciplines to work from our Northwest Engineering Centre of Excellence and currently have this opportunity available:

About the role:

The primary purpose of this role is to work as a Fabricator Fitter to manufacture equipment for the defence industry. Operators will be required to use jigs and fixtures to manufacture components complying to engineering drawings and work instructions. Training will be provided to gain welding qualifications in accordance with EN ISO 15614-1.

Key duties include, but are not limited to:

·         To comply with the Environmental, Health and Safety Policy and identify health and safety hazards prior to the commencement of work

·         To tack weld using Mig / MAG welding processes on Armour plates

·         To report via approved Maintenance Reporting Procedures any equipment fault or unusual occurrence.

·         To use drawings, work instructions to complete all tasks and ensure through visual / non-destructive inspection that the fabricated component conforms to the drawing.

·         To use hand tools and the appropriate measuring instruments to the task.

·         To complete European qualification of welder approval tests on a regular basis.   

·         To ensure their personal safety and the safety of all other employees is not compromised by their actions and to apply all applicable safety requirements to comply with the regulatory agencies.

Booking of hours performing duties on a MRP (Materials Requirements Planning) system, SAP.

What we’re looking for:

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

·         A minimum of 12 months welding / fabrication experience working autonomously fabricating welded steel assemblies in a heavy manufacturing or fabrication environment within a recognised Company that complies to DIN 2303, BS EN 1090-1, BS EN ISO 3834-1.BS EN ISO 9001 and Quality Management System (WQMS, Quality Assurance/Quality Control).

·         Experience in the use of primarily MIG (MAG and TIG desirable) welding systems including working with (HSLA) HS steels and special applications/requirements to achieve quality to BS EN ISO 5817, Quality levels for imperfections.

·         Demonstrable understanding of welding / fabrication of complex assemblies including the equipment and materials used, their behaviour during the welding processes (HICC) in relation to the structure of materials, resultant properties and stress aspects.

·         Demonstrable ability to read, understand and translate specifications, BS EN ISO 5817, technical drawings, work instructions and WPS/NDT Methods.

·         Demonstrable understanding of Quality, Safety and Environmental systems and processes.

Why you should join us:

When you become part of the KNDS UK team, you will enjoy employee benefits such as:

·         Competitive salary

·         Attractive pension (4% employee contribution, 7% employer contribution)

·         Half-day Friday

·         Life assurance scheme

·         Company sick pay scheme which increases with service

·         Employee Assistance Programme

·         Additional Holidays & other Long Service rewards

·         Wellbeing initiatives, such as Free Fruit on Tuesday’s

·         Cycle to work Scheme

·         Free on-site car parking

·         On-site electric vehicle charging points

We’re also very proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant since 2018, achieving their Silver Award in 2020 and Gold Award in 2024. We actively support and encourage service leavers, reservists and cadets to join our team, recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process.

If you are passionate about Engineer and eager to contribute to a thriving workplace environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Recruiters please note that we have a list of approved recruitment agency partners in place and we will contact agencies directly should we require support. Any unsolicited CV’s received via an agency will be accepted with thanks but without fee.