Welder/fabricator

Job Introduction
Colas in Ringmer have a great opportunity for a Welder/Fabricator to join the Mechanical Services department to carry out planned emergency (breakdown) welding/repairs on various vehicles and equipment, plant, and high-quality fabrication of structures/forms ensuring fleet and clients vehicles are maintained and repaired to an acceptable standard.

Main Responsibilities
The main responsibilities will be to ensure all repairs / work is carried out safely, a risk assessment for the work is in place, carry out Fabrication to specification, ensure that all welding and repair work is carried out with cost and time consideration, all operations carried out within your area of responsibility are undertaken with full regard for the safety of the public, other members of staff and yourself, all paperwork is completed in a timely manner, undertake all repair work as required by your foreman / supervisor, that all changes made to vehicles and equipment are noted to the foreman and develop the skills and competencies of apprentices and trainees within the team.

Ensure the Colas Ltd fleet is kept in a well maintained and presentable condition and carry out other appropriate duties as assigned by the line manager.

About The Company
Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a ‘Gold Investor in People’ award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.

Colas is fully committed to promoting equality and diversity and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders. Colas aims to be inclusive, meet diverse needs and promote awareness and ownership in the workplace and the communities in which we serve.

Colas values the strength and differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and believes that by harnessing these differences, we will foster a productive environment where equity and mutual respect are intrinsic, where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met.

Package Description

As well as a highly competitive salary, Colas offers some great benefits with this role, including:

- A generous pension contribution
- Life assurance cover (x4 basic salary)
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with the option to buy/sell more)
- Flexible working policy
- Opportunity to study towards a professional qualification fully funded
- Ongoing training and personal/professional development
- Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal