Pipefitter

Job title: Pipefitter

Location: Glasgow - Govan and Scotstoun - Based on site and must be able to attend a recruitment day in Glasgow.

Referral Scheme Bonus: £1,000

Grade: A

Requirements: Trade Papers to be provided when submitting application

You're expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development. We know there may be individual circumstances that impact this, so please discuss this with your line manager or HR Business Partner (HRBP). If you don't feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

What you’ll be doing:

Fabricating and installing pipework systems in large and small-bore pipework using different materials (copper, cuni, carbon steel and stainless steel)

Using a range of hand tools & mechanical equipment to cut, bend and weld pipes as well as installation of pipework.

Installing utilities aboard ship i.e. sinks, showers, and toilets

Install and assemble fittings, valves, and related components according to drawings and specifications.

Collaborate with other trades to ensure the timely and accurate completion of projects.

Adhere to safety regulations and company procedures at all times

Maintain accurate records of work carried out

Your skills and experiences:

Essential :

Modern Apprenticeship certificate/Trade Papers (you will be required to provide these papers) and relevant qualifications (e.g., SVQ3, City & Guilds, or equivalent)

Current knowledge and experience of pipe manufacture, installation, and use of associated equipment

Strong knowledge of pipefitting techniques, tools, and safety standards

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications

Clear understanding of SHE, COSHH and Risk Assessments

Proven experience as a Pipefitter or similar within an industrial or commercial environment

Desirable :

Marine Pipefitting Experience

Experience in industrial or commercial settings preferred

Understanding of manufacturing processes

Experience in TIG Pipe Welding

Please ensure you have attached a copy of your qualifications when submitting your application.

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Pipefitter team:

In the Pipefitter team, you will be doing work that impacts the world. To ensure the delivery of vital security products and services, our team works a variety of shifts. This includes day, back, night and weekend shifts.

This is an opportunity to operate in a new innovative and competitive environment where you can be flexible about how you work and what you work on.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Closing Date: 4th September 2025 – Trades Tests will be held in September 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.