A&P Tyne Platers, Fabrication

6 month fixed term contract, 12 hour nights or 12 hour days £1,256 to £1,599 per week PAYE

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on our fabrication work, part of a project of national significance, while working with and learning from a team of experts.

We’re launching a new project that will be both challenging and demanding so are looking for Time Served Platers ready to use strong craftsmanship and attention to detail to join us for 6 months to provide vital skill within the team.

Critical roles as part of our wider team managing this heavily labour intensive project where on time delivery is critical. Could this be you?

Who are A&P Tyne?

With the largest fabrication facilities on the East coast of England, we can built units for vessels, and also joining them together.

Within our 24,000 square metre Fabrication Hall, where you will be based, we have a high bay construction hall for our new builds, a panel line, profile cutting and sub-assembly areas.

Using in-house capabilities to maintain tight project control we work closely together with our customers to deliver what they need, as they need it, when they need it.

So what will you do?

Carry out plating operations following work instructions
Read drawings to ensure that steel is cut to specification
Accurately assemble and ensure that plating is carried out to spec
Cut and prepare plates / sections
Tack welding
Assemble fabrication work to pass to welders for final assembly
Work with inspections and quality teams
Support training of apprentices and new employees

And what are we looking for?

Time served through a recognised training programme, such as time served apprenticeship
Competency in reading and understanding engineering drawings
Competency with equipment, someone who continually trains to meet trade requirements
12 hours per shift of either:
A passion for meeting and exceeding customer requirements who efficiently with a focus quality while achieving targets
Willingness to take on new challenges to develop competency

0700 – 1900hrs Dayshift Monday to Friday or

1900 – 0700hrs Nightshift Monday to Saturday

Why join us?

Personal Growth - This is an opportunity to make a significant impact while working with and learning from a team of experts from the marine and structural engineering industries. The chance to be part of a team making a real impact on the future of the business
Financial Security - with important benefits like your Pension which includes a monthly employer contribution by A&P Tyne up to 4% and Life cover at 7 x your basic salary is part of your package.
Healthy Living - At APCL we support healthy living and provide help when its needed. To ensure that you are able to take time off when you need it, we offer sick pay and to cover everyday health we have a health cash plan, which gives you access to money back on everyday healthcare costs. Your dental, optical and physiotherapy as well as wellness services including counselling sessions, digital mental health support, 24/7 virtual GP, and an EAP are included.
Work-life Balance - We offer 25 days of annual leave per year plus Bank Holidays. Maternity, Paternity and Parental leave support you during those significant life changes, helping you to balance your family responsibilities with work.

Due to the nature of what we do for some of the customers that we work with, some roles working for A&P are subject to security control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform with us.

You must also undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check before your employment starts, which will include a basic DBS check.