Sheet Metal Worker

BAE Systems; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Glasgow is seeking a Sheet Metal Worker. The role entails manufacturing and installing ventilation and furniture, ensuring high engineering standards. Candidates must provide Trade Papers and possess relevant safety certifications. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a pension scheme and employee share plans, as well as opportunities to work on innovative naval projects.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Modern Apprenticeship certificate required.
• Understanding of SHE, COSHH risks awareness.
• Safety certifications for working at height.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and install ventilation and furniture.
• Work to engineering standards for quality.
• Use hand tools for manufacturing purposes.

Skills

Trade Papers

SHE, COSHH awareness

Comfortable in confined spaces

Safety certification

Background in construction/manufacturing

Education

Modern Apprenticeship certificate

Job description

Job Description - Sheet Metal Worker (00132233)

Sheet Metal Worker - 00132233

Job Title: Sheet Metal Worker

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

Salary: £38,662.00 (additional shift allowance of 33% may be applicable)

Requirements: Trade Papers to be provided when submitting application

What you’ll be doing:

• Manufacturing and installing ventilation and furniture
• Working to engineering standards, striving for quality first time
• Using a range of hand tools
• Hand skills required for manufacturing and installation purposes
• Understanding of manufacturing and installation drawing

Your skills and experiences:

• Modern Apprenticeship certificate also known as Trade Papers (you will be required to provide papers)
• Clear understanding of SHE , COSHH risks awareness and manufacturing processes
• Comfortable working in confined spaces and/or at height
• Safety certification i.e. SHE Induction, COSHH awareness, working at height etc
• Background in a major construction / manufacturing environment

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

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 Sheet Metal Workers team:

At BAE Systems, we are at the forefront of designing and building world-leading naval ships. Our work is vital to supporting the security and defense of nations around the globe, and we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality and innovative solutions. As part of our growing team, we are looking for a talented and experienced Sheet Metal Worker to join us as we drive to deliver eight Type 26 frigates to the Royal Navy.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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.

Closing Date: 21st December 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.