Welding Fabrication Manager

Overview:

MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Welding and Fabrication Manager to oversee and manage all Welding and Fabrication activities. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to not only take care of the day to day running of the function but will be given the autonomy to drive development and improvement within the area. The role holder will play an important part in the success of Welding and Fabrication at MacTaggart Scott as well as the success of the business.

About us:

MacTaggart Scott primarily supports the Naval Defence industry, providing complete solutions to customer needs from analysis of initial customer requirements, to design and manufacture, and right through to commissioning and through life support. Established in 1898, we are proud of our history and tradition but believe that sustainable competitive advantage can only be achieved through continuous improvement, investment, and a commitment to business excellence at every level within the company.

Role:

The role will oversee all Welding and Fabrication activities. Key aspects of this will be to ensure that Safety and Quality are maintained throughout the Fabrication and Welding process. The role holder will promote a forward thinking, continuous improvement culture and will be a key figure for management and leadership within the area. Key outputs will include Delivery of Welding and Fabrication tasks on time, to budget and to specification, Health and Safety compliance, Continuous improvement activities and Department adherence to company and customer standards. . The role will be a key figure across the business to ensure that all welding and fabrication activities are controlled and maintained. The post holder will also be recognized as the business’ Responsible Welding Coordinator (RWC). The role requires minimal supervision and will report into The Production Engineering Manager.

The duties for this role will include:

• Direct line management for Welding and Fabrication.
• Technical and Operational Leadership for day-to-day activities and long-term planning.
• Close collaboration with inspection, sub-contractors and other business functions.
• Support to process development and surveillance.
• Leading a team of both experienced Fabricators and Welders while managing a successful apprenticeship program for Welding and Fabrication.
• Ensuring department adherence and compliance with business policies and procedures.
• Ensuring department adherence and compliance with all Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure department adherence and compliance with industry and customer standards. (ISO, DEF-STAN, BS EN, NAVSEA etc.)
• Promoting a forward thinking, continuous improvement culture.
• Managing and Maintaining Department measures.

Operational Oversight

• Oversee daily welding and fabrication operations across the function.
• Ensure collaboration with design and manufacturing engineering to ensure manufacturability.
• Ensure collaboration with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure business support is maintained.
• Ensure timely resolution of welding-related quality and process issues.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the welding and fabrication strategy for internal and external activities.
• Identify and introduce new technologies, methods, and equipment.
• Monitor and improve production efficiency and cost performance.

• Oversee the introduction of lean principal’s.

• Develop, manage and maintain department and functions budgets.

Supplier & Subcontractor Management

• Qualify and manage subcontractors and suppliers for fabrication work.
• Oversee outsourced projects to ensure they meet internal standards.
• Support supplier audits and performance reviews

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure welder qualifications and procedures are maintained (e.g., WPQR, WPS).
• Ensure compliance with all relevant standards (ISO, DEF-STAN, BS EN, NAVSEA etc.).
• Support quality audits, customer inspections, and documentation control.

• Provide update sessions and training on changes to standards, operating procedures etc.

• Ensure reviews are conducted to determine root cause, corrective and preventative measure with non-conforming equipment.

• Work closely with the business health and safety team to ensure compliance with business policies.

Key measures of success will include but not be limited to:

• Delivery of Welding and Fabrication tasks on time, to budget and to specification
• Process adherence
• Compliance to codes and standards
• Health and Safety compliance
• Continuous improvement activities.
• Department adherence to

Essential:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in welding and fabrication environment.
• Experience in a management/ supervisory role.
• Have experience reading engineering/technical drawings and documentation.
• Clear understanding of welding/ welder codes and standards.
• Have a mindset that promotes health and safety.
• Have excellent communications and organisational skills.
• Be flexible and adaptable to change.
• Be self-motivated with a good work ethic and attention to detail.
• Experienced in the use of Microsoft packages.
• Experience of ERP systems and Welding Qualification software.
• Be a time served welder or similar having served a recognised Apprenticeship.
• Hold an NC, HNC or HND in a relevant Engineering Discipline

Desirable:

• Experience in a low volume high value manufacturing setting.
• Experience of working within a defense standard’s environment.
• Membership of a professional body TWI, IET, IMechE
• Experience in Welding Inspection/ QA roles.
• CSWIP Inspection Qualifications. (3.0, 3.1, 3.2)
• ILM Leadership Qualifications
• TWI Diploma Qualifications
• Engineering Degree

The successful candidate must hold or be able to meet the appropriate Security Clearance as required.

CLOSING DATE: 03/10/2025

Your future at MacTaggart Scott – What we offer.

• Our leave policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, paid parental leave, military reservist leave, plus more.
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, with a dedicated Learning and Development team.
• A generous referral programme.
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program as well as our Employee Assistance Programme and an onsite nurse.
• Onsite Canteen and Car Park
• Free onsite parking
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Sick pay