Welding Inspector - Field Engineer

Field Engineer – Welding Inspector (Contract)

Location:

Hinkley Point C, Somerset
Duration:
Ongoing Contract
Day Rate:
Up to £310 p/d PAYE + 36 days annual leave // Up to £420 p/d Umbrella

Hinkley Point C is one of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects in Europe - a multi‑billion‑pound nuclear new build that will power six million homes for decades to come.

We are recruiting experienced Welding Inspectors / Field Engineers to join the Quality Surveillance team on site in Somerset.

If you have worked on large‑scale infrastructure - Water & Wastewater, Energy from Waste, Biomass, Pharmaceutical, Petrochemical, Chemical, Oil & Gas, Nuclear or major Industrial Construction - and you understand welding from a metallurgy, NDT and standards perspective, this is your opportunity to apply that expertise on a truly safety‑critical project.

This is not just inspection. This is engineering assurance in a nuclear safety environment.

• Perform continuous, notified and planned surveillance of contractor activities
• Ensure works are constructed in accordance with the authorised Quality Control Plans
• Identify and elevate non‑conformance requirements
• Contribute to KPIs and proactive quality improvement
• Review Inspection & Test Plans and Quality Inspection Records
• Ensure no "field decisions" bypass formal design approval processes
• Embed and advocate Nuclear Safety Culture across all activities
• Work closely with Construction Superintendents and cross‑discipline site teams

You will be the technical conscience of welding quality on site.

• Structural steel
• Pressure systems
• Reinforcement cage prefabrication
• Civil/mechanical interfaces
• Safety critical fabrication environments

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Experience inspecting welding on large industrial or infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of metallurgy, welding processes and NDT principles
• Working knowledge of codes such as RCC‑M, BS EN, ASME
• Experience with Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), End of Erection Status Reports and quality documentation
• A track record of working within structured, high‑compliance environments

• CSWIP 3.1 (or equivalent) – strongly desirable
• CSWIP 3.2 / IWS – advantageous
• PCN or equivalent NDT qualification – advantageous
• Mechanical Engineering / Materials / Welding background
• You must be comfortable in high‑pressure environments where quality, traceability and safety are non‑negotiable.

• Opportunity to contribute to the UK's most complex and high‑profile clean energy project.
• Work alongside some of the most skilled professionals in the industry.
• Gain exposure to cutting‑edge construction and engineering methods.
• Develop your career within one of the world's most demanding project environments.
• Competitive day rate and long‑term contract potential.

If you've built refineries, energy‑from‑waste plants, pharmaceutical clean facilities, water treatment works or petrochemical units - this is the next level of technical challenge.

📩 Apply today or contact Jordan Steele on (phone number removed) / to learn more.

Good Luck!

Join Rullion in supporting the next era of UK nuclear energy - and make your mark on one of the most transformative engineering projects of our time.

This vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd acting as an employment business.

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