Pipefitter

  • Contract
  • Leeds, West Yorkshire
  • Posted: 7th April 2026
  • Salary: Up to £28.63 per hour + + £575 WEEKLY ALLOWANCE
  • Duration:
  • Reference: BBBH13881
  • Industry:
  • Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Skills:

2 POSITIONS IN LEEDS OFFERING HOURLY RATE OF £28.63 + £575 WEEKLY TRAVEL ALLOWANCE + £1000 3 MONTHLY RETENTION PAYMENT + FREQUENT OVERTIME + ONSITE GYM + ONSITE SUBSIDISED CANTEEN

This impressive organisation was recently awarded the Top Employer 2023 status. Since their establishment over 160 years ago, they have become a household name within a number of high-profile industries including Oil & Gas and Power Generation and now employ over 15,000 people across 180 facilities world-wide. Because of heightened workload, this employer is actively searching for a Pipefitter to join their team on a contract basis.

Their UK flagship facility is based in LEEDS, just a few miles from the M1 & M62 motorways, meaning that the successful Pipefitter can easily commute from Wakefield, Bradford, Selby, Castleford, Pontefract, Huddersfield, Wetherby and Harrogate.

For the Pipefitter position, we are keen to hear from individuals who possess the following:

  • IDEAL NOT ESSENTIAL – Formal qualifications within a Welding or Fabrication discipline (apprenticeship, NVQ/BTEC/City & Guilds Level 3, HNC, HND etc.)
  • Previous experience working in a similar role, ideally within a high precision & intricate environment
  • Experience bending and manipulating intricate pipework and fabricating bespoke brackets
  • The ability to work read, interpret and work directly from complex isometric drawings

Working hours of the Pipefitter:

37 Hours per week, spread across a regular day shift pattern

  • Monday to Thursday – 07:00 to 15:30
  • Friday – 07:00 to 12:00

In return, the Pipefitter will receive:

  • Pay Rate: UMBRELLA PAYE: £28.63
  • Incentive Payment: £1,000.00 for every successful 3-month period worked
  • Travel Allowances: £575 per week – you must live OVER 50 miles from the Leeds facility to qualify
  • Overtime: Frequently available paid at £42.95 (£57.26 on Sundays)
  • Assignment Duration: 3 Month rolling assignment (often extended and sometimes offered permanent, but not guaranteed)

To apply for the Pipefitter position, please click “Apply Now” and attach a copy of your CV. Alternatively, please contact Callum Good at E3 Recruitment for more information.

 
 

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