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Role: TIG and/or MMA Welders - Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station Construction Project (Day or Nightshift)
Location: HPC site nr Bridgwater, Somerset (TA5 1UD)
Salary: £28.18/hr Monday-Thursday (38 hours) £39.46/hr Friday morning - 12:00 Saturday £50.73 Midday Saturday to Sunday 12pm +22.5% shift allowance for nightshift hours.
Benefits: Up to 10% bonus on all hours worked + generous holiday allowance, contributory pension scheme and sick pay
Accommodation: £50.81/day (£355.67/wk for standard Monday-Thursday)
Duration: Long-term permanent position
Start: December 2025 / January 2026
Morson Talent currently have excellent opportunities for experienced TIG and/or MMA Welders to join our client's existing site team at Hinkley Point 'C' on a permanent basis.
You'll become part of the Nuclear New Build MEH Alliance at Hinkley Point 'C' in Somerset - the UK's largest construction infrastructure Project. You will join a team striving for excellence and playing a pivotal role in the delivery of complex piping and cabling systems to the nation's first-ever 3rd Generation nuclear power plant.
These roles can be employed on a dayshift or nightshift basis, at the preference of the candidate (+22.5% nightshift allowance). Significant overtime, paid at enhanced rates will also be available.
The Role
Working within the MEH Alliance, individuals will collaborate effectively to deliver complex piping and cabling systems. Key duties and responsibilities will include:
- Perform welding operations to a radiographic standard.
- Conduct equipment inspections.
- Adhere to established welding protocols and safety regulations, including fume control.
- Identify and report potential welding problems for corrective action.
- Ability to identify your own welds for quality control.
- Comply with established quality control procedures and documentation standards.
You are a great fit if you have proven experience in the following:
- TIG Welders - required for high integrity pipe welding
- Structural MMA Welders - required for pipe supports and brackets at Hinkley Point C.
Suitable candidates will be required to test to the following ISO 9606 standards:
- SWQ-02 Butt Weld - 2" carbon steel pipe weld - 6G position - All TIG
- SWQ-02 Fillet Weld - 2" carbon steel pipe to plate - horizontal position - TIG
- SWQ-04 Butt weld - 2" Stainless steel pipe weld using full Tig (root, fill & cap) in 6G position - All TIG
- SWQ-04 Fillet weld - 2" pipe to plate using TIG in horizonal position - All TIG
Or
- SWQ-70 Box to Plate - structural steel - horizontal position - MMA.
Qualifications and Experience
- Ideally possess a Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Welding or Fabrication discipline OR Welding apprenticeship or an equivalent apprenticeship in a Welding discipline (Minimum Level 5 in the above if apprenticeship/qualification awarded in Scotland) OR ACE Card in Welding Pipe or Plate.
- If not, at least 5 years experience as a Welder in a relevant industry (e.g. oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, power, marine, shipbuilding, etc)
- Must have / be able to obtain a CCNSG Safety Passport (not a condition of being considered / offered a role but must be obtained 2 weeks prior to starting)
- Ability to pass BPSS security vetting
If you want to gain unique experience on a nationally significant construction project this opportunity is for you. Our client offers excellent pay rates along with an exceptional benefits package that includes a 10% bonus, generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, sick pay, as well as 22.5% nightshift allowance, generous overtime and more.
