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TIG / GTAW Welder (manual) - Permanent

🏢 Safran • 📍 Burnley, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026
Salary Range
£38,849 - £41,701
£3,237 - £3,475 / mo

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Burnley, England
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Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Job description

To work as part of the sheet metal components production team working in a controlled welding environment
with various Aerospace alloys such as Titanium.
SAFETY
Building a sustainable business
Take care of yourself, your colleagues, the company and the community to build a sustainable business for the
long term.
Carry out responsibilities of an employee as outlined in the Company's Health and Safety Policy and applicable
work instructions.
Follow PPE requirements as stipulated in risk assessments and company procedures specific to the
components area.
Suggested Measures
Customer / client feedback.
Internal safety and welding audits.
Ensure awareness to oneself and others regarding health and safety issues.
QUALITY
Playing your part
Provide excellent quality products and superior service to your stakeholders.
To produce ‘right first time' pass rates with high integrity welds on various aerospace alloys including Titanium.
To develop a common culture of quality basics throughout the welding area and ensure that observation of
quality is consistent throughout every level of welding operations.
Ensure that new employees are trained to the required standard and where required be an ongoing mentor for
welding techniques and quality.
Ensure compliance with all procedures/processes, documented instructions to meet customer and audit needs.
Suggested Measures Internal/external audit including PRI audit activity.
Willingness to cooperate and develop Aircelle Burnley welding facility with best approach to assist right first
time yield pass rates, enhance product quality to satisfy product design, customer needs and process
developments.
COST
Maximise profit, minimise cost
Identify areas and propose solutions, wherever possible, to reduce costs and maximise profit.
Suggested Measures Measurable efficiencies and costs savings.
Ability and willingness to implement LEAN activity & LEAN improvements focused on welding and the setup of
welding activities.
DELIVERY
Deliver to commitments Deliver all tasks required by your stakeholders to a high standard on time and in full.
Deliver high integrity welded parts and components such as Titanium on-time to schedule.
Suggested Measures Customer/client feedback
Internal/external audit
Weekly delivery reports
PEOPLE
Customer and Colleague Focus
Work collaboratively with your stakeholders to meet their needs and foster a culture of Great Place to Work.
Communicate effectively with immediate colleagues within the team.
Be a team player with a ‘can do' attitude able to solve first level process issues.
Suggested Measures
Appraisal activity;
Training and development.

Job requirements

5-years' experience with manual TIG/GTAW welding in an aerospace environment and have successful
welder qualifications or a demonstration of previous. Essential
Experience with manual TIG/GTAW process for Titanium alloys & Nickel alloys Preferable
Excellent concentration and appreciation for welding thin gauge Titanium and its alloys. Essential
Ability to interpret master layouts and engineering drawings. Essential
Ability to rigorously follow qualified welding procedures. Essential
Welding inspection experience.
Appreciation for causes of defective welds and levels of NDT/NDE. Desirable
Grade C GCSE in Maths, English and science Desirable
Apprentice trained Preferable Desirable

Specificity of the job

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Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 83,000 employees and sales of 19 billion euros in 2022 and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.

Safran ranks among Forbes magazine's Top 30 best employers in the world.

Safran Nacelles designs, integrates and provides support and after-sales service for aircraft nacelles. The company is a global leader in the market for commercial aircraft with more than 100 seats, business aircraft and regional aircraft. At the cutting edge of technology, Safran Nacelles offers nacelles that are ever more integrated with the engine, aerodynamic, lightweight with advanced acoustic treatments to contribute to the reduction of CO2 and noise emissions from aircraft.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Aerospace & Defence

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for TIG / GTAW Welder (manual) - Permanent roles across Safran's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Aerospace & Defence.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £38,849 - £41,701 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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