Structural Steel Plater
Castle Employment Group (volcanic) · Reading, South East
Structural Steel Plater at Castle Employment Group (volcanic), based in Reading, South East. This is a apprenticeship role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Reading, South East
- Contract
- Apprenticeship
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Closes
- 6 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Assembly
Reference https://www.castle-employment.co.uk/job/structural-steel-plater-6053295
About the role
These are permanent PAYE positions.
Day Shift
Monday to Thursday, 7.00am - 4.45pm
Pay rate £18.89 per hour
Overtime is available and paid at enhanced rates, up to double time.
As a Plater, you will:
- Mark out, assemble and plate heavy structural steel from detailed engineering drawings
- Work with a variety of structural steel sections, beams and heavy gauge plate
- Assemble large structural components to tight tolerances
- Carry out tack welding where required during assembly
- Use overhead cranes and workshop equipment safely and efficiently
- Ensure all work meets the required quality and production standards
- Time served or apprentice trained
- Experienced as a Plater within heavy or structural steel
- Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings
- Experienced assembling large structural steelwork
- Able to work accurately in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Attractive pension scheme
- Additional holiday entitlement and long service recognition
- Health and wellbeing support
- Genuine promotion opportunities
- Long-term career prospects with a well-established employer
Reference: https://www.castle-employment.co.uk/job/structural-steel-plater-6053295 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 6 Nov 2026 · Listed via Castle Employment Group (volcanic)
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