Fabrication Manager

Overview

In this role you oversee fabrication activities at supplier facilities, ensuring progress aligns with the programme and quality standards. You support contract management, report on progress and risks, and push for improvements in methods and sequencing. You coordinate technical queries, review fabrication documentation, and uphold safety and commissioning readiness. You are the-day-to-day CWA representative at fabrication sites, driving right-first-time manufacturing and collaborative problem-solving.

Pay / Benefits

• Smart working with up to 40% remote
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Maternity/adoption leave with 28 weeks full pay
• Paternity/partners leave with four weeks full pay
• Pension
• share incentive plan

Responsibilities

• Oversee fabrication activities at supplier facilities and monitor progress against the programme
• Support Package Manager in managing fabrication contracts and attend regular supplier meetings
• Challenge fabrication methods and production sequencing for improvements
• Review fabrication documentation for compliance with project requirements and support technical reviews
• Coordinate technical queries between suppliers and design team; support engineering changes during manufacture
• Ensure adherence to project quality requirements, implement ITPs, and investigate NCRs
• Monitor hold/witness points, maintain manufacturing dossiers, and promote right-first-time manufacturing
• Develop stakeholder relationships and escalate issues requiring contractual intervention
• Promote safety culture and ensure activities comply with HSE requirements
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain
• Maintain fabrication trackers, progress reports, and project dashboards

Key requirements

• Degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Welding Engineering or related discipline
• Experience managing complex fabrication or heavy engineering projects
• Strong understanding of structural steel fabrication, welding, and manufacturing processes
• Experience with fabrication quality systems and inspection requirements
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Experience reviewing ITPs and quality documentation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Competent in Microsoft Office
• Willingness to travel and work predominantly from supplier facilities

• communication
• stakeholder management
• multitasking
• welding procedures understanding (WPS, PQR)
• ITPs and quality documentation review
• non-conformance investigations (NCRs)

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