Welder
Date:
29 Sept 2026
Location:
Belper, GB, DE56 2FZ
Company:
National Gas
Requisition ID:
3247
£44,642 to £49,894 + up to 6% bonus + access to liveried vehicle
- Additional earning potential through overtime and standby
Location: Ambergate
Working pattern: Site-based, 5 days a week
Travel: Regular (national)
Location requirement: Based within reasonable travelling distance of Ambergate
About us
At National Gas, the work we do matters.
As Britain's national gas network, we help keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm by maintaining the critical infrastructure that transports gas across Great Britain. While providing the energy security Britain relies on today, we're also helping transform the network for a clean energy future.
Join us and help secure Britain's energy.
About the role
Join our National Gas Services (NGS) fabrication team and use your coded welding and fabrication skills on work that directly supports safe, reliable operations.
You’ll deliver high-quality welding on pressure-containing pipework and associated components, supporting fabrication projects in the workshop and at operational sites across the UK.
Why this role matters
NGS provides specialist inspection, maintenance, repair, infrastructure, and emergency response services across the UK and Ireland. Our fabrication capability plays an important part in delivering that work safely, reliably, and to the exacting standards our customers and operations depend on.
As a Welder, the quality of your workmanship will have a direct impact on project delivery and operational performance. From workshop fabrication and repairs to critical tie-ins on operational sites, you’ll help make sure welding is completed safely, efficiently, and right first time. You’ll also share your knowledge with developing craft colleagues, helping strengthen capability across the team.
What you'll be doing
- Deliver coded welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, and pressure-containing pipework in line with approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), drawings, and quality requirements
- Prepare joints, materials, and components to achieve accurate, high-quality welds that meet inspection and testing requirements
- Support fabrication, tack welding, weld repair, modification, and critical tie-in activities in the workshop and on operational sites
- Verify completed welds visually and maintain accurate welding, quality, and continuity records
- Control welding consumables and equipment in line with required procedures and quality standards
- Work closely with Pipe Fitters, Supervisors, Inspectors, and Project Engineers to deliver safe and efficient fabrication work
- Support and share technical knowledge with developing welders and fabrication colleagues
What you'll bring
This role would suit someone who takes pride in high-quality welding, understands the importance of precision when working on pressure-containing systems, and puts safety and workmanship at the heart of every job. You’ll be comfortable working as part of a skilled fabrication team and sharing your experience with colleagues developing their craft.
Essential
- Proven experience undertaking coded welding in a fabrication, construction, utilities, petrochemical, energy, or industrial environment
- Practical experience welding pressure-containing pipework systems
- Experience welding to approved WPSs and meeting associated quality and inspection requirements
- Ability to interpret engineering and fabrication drawings, isometric drawings, welding symbols, and technical specifications
- Good understanding of weld quality, distortion control, inspection requirements, and safe systems of work
- Time-served apprenticeship or recognised welding, fabrication, or related engineering training, plus relevant evidence of welding competence
- Ability to support workshop and site-based activities across the UK
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable
- Experience in gas transmission, pressure systems, pipelines, or wider energy-sector projects
- Experience supporting critical pipeline tie-ins and "golden weld" activities
- Understanding of NDT requirements, welding acceptance standards, and standards applicable to pressure-containing systems
- CSWIP Visual Welding Inspector, CCNSG Safety Passport, EUSR/SHEA Gas, or relevant confined-space training
- Experience coaching, mentoring, or supporting junior fabrication personnel
Security clearance
This role is subject to National Security Vetting (NSV). Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain Security Clearance (SC) throughout their employment. For further information, visit GOV.UK (UK Security Vetting: Clearance Levels).
What we offer
- Market-leading double-match pension (up to 12% company contribution)
- Annual performance bonus up to 6%
- Access to the Tusker salary sacrifice car scheme
- 26 days holiday (plus statutory holidays)
- 10x salary life assurance and income protection
- Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and technology options
- Family-friendly policies, wellbeing support, and professional development opportunities
Inclusive recruitment
We're building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, championing diversity, and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for their unique contribution. We support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.
National Gas is a Disability Confident employer and signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.
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