Coded Welder

Wakefield, West Yorkshire | £20 per hour (overtime available) | Engineering

Permanent/Full Time Position

A well‑established engineering specialist with over 50 years of success in the design, manufacture, and installation of solutions across the water, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Known for its hands‑on, collaborative culture, the business is looking for team members who thrive on delivering technically interesting and complex projects.

Bring your welding expertise to an organisation with over 50 years of engineering excellence, delivering high‑performance pipework solutions to critical sectors across the UK. Due to sustained growth and a strong order book, we’re expanding our welding team and looking for experienced coded welders who take pride in accuracy, safety, and top‑tier craftsmanship.

If you enjoy technical challenges, varied work, and being part of a skilled and supportive team, this could be the perfect move for you.

What’s In It for You?

• £20 per hour basic pay
• 1.4x overtime rate
• 1.8x Sunday rate
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Overnight allowance paid upfront
• Single occupancy accommodation, transport & breakfast provided for site work
• All PPE & specialist tooling supplied
• Free onsite parking
• Death in service cover
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee recognition programme & company social events
• Mental health support
• Ongoing training & development to keep your skills sharp

Weekend work and occasional working away will be required depending on project demands.

What We’re Looking For

• Time-served pipe welder
• Proven TIG and MMA (low hydrogen) experience (MIG beneficial)
• Able to weld wall thicknesses from 1mm to 32mm
• Experience producing welds subject to NDT and destructive testing
• Confident reading engineering drawings & technical documentation
• Strong attention to detail & commitment to high standards
• Able to work independently or as part of a team
• Reliable, punctual, and safety focused
• Full UK driving licence & right to work in the UK
• Valid or expired welding coding accepted

Desirable (not essential):

• Level 2/3 Welding or Fabrication apprenticeship
• CCNSG Safety Passport
• Forklift licence

The Role

You’ll carry out coded welding to ASME or EN standards on pressure pipework, vessels, and associated fabrications in both carbon steel and stainless steel.

Main Welding Processes

• TIG root & hot pass
• MMA (low hydrogen) fill & cap
• TIG cap where required to meet WPS

Key Responsibilities

• Welding from small bore (<2") to large bore (up to 32") heavy wall pipe
• Fabrication, installation & modification of commercial and process pipework
• Working in all positions to tight tolerances
• Producing welds to radiographic standards
• Reading and interpreting drawings & weld symbols
• Supporting installation and modification of industrial pipeline systems
• Maintaining high housekeeping & H&S standards
• Mentoring junior welders when needed
• Confident using finance systems and Excel
• Free onsite parking
• The chance to join a growing, people‑focused business with great stability

Apply Today: joe@missionresourcing.co.uk 07961 579956

Mission Resourcing is acting as a recruitment partner on behalf of our client. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback. If you have not heard from us within 15 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.