Job title: Sheet Metal Worker
Location: Glasgow
Salary: 35,000 - 40,000pa (Potential for shift work with a shift premium available)
The Opportunity:
We are working on behalf of a leading Defence organisation based in Glasgow, seeking skilled Sheet Metal Workers to support a range of cutting-edge defence manufacturing projects. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-profile programmes in a secure and well-resourced environment.
Ideal for candidates with a background in heavy industry, shipbuilding, aerospace, rail, or structural fabrication, this role offers long-term potential and the chance to work with a respected name in the defence sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Interpret and work from engineering drawings, technical manuals, and work instructions.
- Carry out a range of sheet metal fabrication tasks, including cutting, forming, bending, drilling, riveting, and assembly.
- Operate a variety of workshop equipment such as press brakes, guillotines, and hand tools.
- Work with ferrous and non-ferrous metals in both thin and heavy gauge.
- Ensure high standards of finish and dimensional accuracy in line with customer specifications.
- Perform fitting, alignment, and assembly tasks as required.
- Maintain health & safety standards and contribute to a clean, efficient working environment.
- Complete all tasks in accordance with MOD and customer-specific requirements.
Required Experience:
- Modern Apprenticeship certificate also known as Trade Papers
- Proven experience in heavy construction, manufacturing, or defence environments.
- Strong background in sheet metal work, ideally with structural or large-scale fabrications.
- Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.
- Comfortable working with both manual and powered tools/equipment.
- Knowledge of welding or tack welding is advantageous but not essential.
- Experience working in secure or quality-critical environments (Aerospace, Defence, Marine, Rail, etc.) preferred.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (BPSS or SC clearance preferred).
- Willing to work on-site in Glasgow.
- Flexible to work overtime and shift patterns if required.
What's on Offer:
- Opportunity to support high-value defence programmes.
- Competitive rates/salary with potential for long-term engagement.
- Work within a skilled, collaborative team in a secure and modern facility.
If you are a sheet metal specialist with the right background and a commitment to precision and quality, we'd love to hear from you.
Benefits:
- Pension
- Employee share plans, green car scheme,
- Private health plans
- Shopping discounts
- Annual incentive