Plater/Welder

General information

City/town: Doncaster Job field: Construction External closing date: Sunday, June 14, 2026 Type of contract: Permanent ID: 6262

Description and requirements

At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.

You will be working in the Cementation Operating Unit where, for over a century, Cementation Skanska has been a trusted leader in piling and ground engineering. Our breadth of expertise spans every aspect of geotechnical engineering – from micro-piling to diaphragm walls – enabling us to deliver innovative solutions for the most complex challenges.

We are currently looking for a Plater/Welder, located in Bentley, who will manufacture various fabrications to a technical drawing, as directed by the Fabrication Shop supervision.

As the Plater/Welder, you will:

Manufacture, modify or repair to a technical drawing, sample or instruction

Progress the work / job on a routine basis, from initial inspection to final inspection, in line with the requirements stipulated by the Responsible Welding Coordinator (RWC)

Identify materials and tools as required for the job, ensuring continuity of the work

Ensure estimated timed jobs and deadlines are met - this may involve extra working hours

Complete all relevant paperwork throughout the job to ensure the correct standards are maintained

We are looking for:

City and Guilds / NVQ or equivalent in Welding and Fabrication; experience in manufacturing, modifying or repairing plant and equipment to a technical drawing, sample or instruction

Coded welder qualification

Health and Safety trained - CSCS card

Environmental awareness

Ability to read technical drawings

What we offer:

24/7 digital GP service for you and your family

Financial wellbeing and employee assistance

Professional development

Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependants and parental bereavement leave)

Inclusion and Diversity 

We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.

Flexible working 

Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore. 

Reasonable adjustments 

Closing date 

We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.

If this role would be of interest, please click apply and join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.