Job Title: Trade Lead – Welding
Location: Barrow-in-Furness. Onsite.
Salary: £60,350+depending on skills and experience, plus car allowance and bonus

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:

• Proven background in manufacturing, defence, or trade (welding knowledge essential)
• Time-served and respected Trade Manager
• Shipbuilding trade experience within a production environment
• Demonstrated success in middle management within large, complex organisations
• Understanding of compliance requirements and process management in regulated environments
• Proven leadership skills in managing teams within complex production settings

• Ensure employee health, safety and wellbeing in line with company policies
• Coordinate deployment of qualified personnel and manage resource demands
• Oversee efficient execution of trade teams via Delivery Managers
• Set standards for trade behaviours, knowledge, cost control, recognition and discipline
• Maintain training, skills, and safety awareness, including specialist capabilities
• Ensure delivery meets cost, quality, and efficiency targets
• Share learning, process improvements, and capabilities across the business
• Conduct regular quality and safety reviews/audits
• Drive continuous improvement in people, processes, equipment, and technology adoption