Sheet Metal Fabricator and Welder - Vikoma

Job Posted: 30 July 2026

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: East Cowes, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: Competitive rates of pay
• Industries: Engineering Manufacturing

Sheet Metal Fabricator and Welder

Vikoma is a world leader in the design and manufacture of oil spill response equipment. Our expert team of 60 supports an international market from an Isle of Wight based facility.

Based in East Cowes Isle of Wight, we have a first class facility.  The quality and reliability of our products is really important to us while ensuring the safety of our people comes first.

We are now looking for an experienced individual to join our fabrication and welding team.  If you are experienced in welding and metal fabrication, then please do apply.

We can offer you a permanent contract working a 38-hour week inside at our East Cowes factory with a competitive salary and overtime is also available.

We offer and attractive benefits package which includes a private pension scheme, a healthcare and wellbeing support scheme, shopping discounts including ferry travel, life insurance and a 4 ½ day working week with Friday afternoons off plus potential for paid overtime.

Main responsibilities:

• Fabrication and welding of oil recovery skimmers & powerpack frames and other equipment, depending upon your experience.
• Working in accordance with company work instructions which will take the form of drawings and verbal instructions.

Desired skills:

• Fabrication and welding experience is essential
• Sheet metal and frame fabrication, cutting, rolling, forming etc.
• Mig/Tig Welding, Stainless and/or Aluminium preferred.
• Ability to work from engineering drawings.
• Able to work in a clean and efficient way.
• Ability to work as a team member as well as individually.
• Ability to follow work instructions and procedures.

Please apply through Isle of Wight jobs with a note explaining how your welding and fabrication experience meets the job requirements.  Please also attach a copy of your CV.