Assistant Welder – Training Bootcamp

Locations: Doncaster | Tonbridge | Cwmbran

About the Role

We are recruiting for an Assistant Welder Training Bootcamp, offering a structured entry route into the rail welding industry. This opportunity is open to all applicants, with no previous rail or welding experience required.

Successful candidates will complete industry‑recognised training and gain Assistant Welder (ASST WELD) accreditation, with excellent long‑term career progression within our welding offices in Doncaster, Tonbridge and Cwmbran. 

What the Training Includes

ASST WELD accreditation
Assisting an Aluminothermic Welder to the required standard
Oxy‑fuel gas cutting and burning

Rail Pre‑Requisites Included

Drug and Alcohol Test (D&A)
Medical
Personal Track Safety (PTS)
Track Induction Course (TIC)

Who We’re Looking For

Individuals seeking a long‑term career in rail welding
Willingness to learn and work in a safety‑critical environment
Reliable, motivated, and able to work as part of a team
Full Driving Licence
Must live within one hour of either office

Career Progression

Grinding and weld finishing
Inspection activities
Clear pathway to becoming a fully qualified Aluminothermic Welder

About Us

RSS Infrastructure (RSSI) is a leading service provider to the rail and construction industries. With over 200 full-time employees and a strong contingent workforce, we deliver high-quality services nationwide across Civils, Rail Operations, Signalling & Telecoms, Track Warning Systems, Arboriculture, Welding and more.
 
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we actively encourage applications from reservists and veterans.
 

Auctus Management Group (AMG) and RSS Infrastructure (RSSI) deliver complex multi‑disciplinary projects across UK rail, civils and utilities for clients including Network Rail, HS2, Midland Metro Alliance, freight operators and Tier 1 contractors. Headquartered in Birmingham with offices in Cwmbran, Doncaster and Tonbridge, their portfolio covers signalling and control systems, depot and track renewals, freight terminals, station upgrades and nationwide vegetation frameworks, built on a culture of safety, collaboration and innovation.

Auctus Management Group

Provides comprehensive drug and alcohol testing for safety‑critical staff in line with Network Rail and industry standards. AMG has introduced fingerprint‑based drug screening with Intelligent Fingerprinting, complementing alcohol breath testing across induction, pre‑employment and random testing programmes. The system detects workplace‑relevant levels of cocaine, opiates, methamphetamine and cannabis from fingertip sweat, providing rapid results without the hygiene and privacy issues linked to urine or saliva, supporting a modern, dignified and efficient approach to safety, compliance and worker wellbeing.

RSS Infrastructure (RSSI), award‑winning Principal Contractor, delivering integrated infrastructure solutions:

Technical Services
Brings together Civils & Construction, Rail Operations, Signalling & Telecoms, Geofencing and Track Warning Services in a single integrated offer. Teams deliver groundworks, drainage, lineside and depot upgrades, and signalling renewals and depot control systems. As the UK’s sole provider of Track Warning Services (including SATWS) and digital geofencing, RSSI enhances on‑site situational awareness, worker protection and productivity.

Managed Environments
Combines Arboriculture, Vegetation Management, Ecology and Industrial Rope Access to manage the interface between infrastructure and the natural environment, including tree works, vegetation control, ecological surveys and rope access for elevated or constrained assets, protecting operations and supporting environmental and ESG goals.

Welding Services
Specialist provider to mainline, metro, light rail and heritage networks, delivering end‑to‑end welding and grinding with a 99% first‑time weld approval rate, integrated with Rail Operations and Civils for seamless delivery.