Welding​/NDT Field Engineer

Welding & NDT Field Quality Engineer - Hinkley Point C (HPC)

Sector:
Nuclear New Build / Mechanical & Welding Inspection

Location:

Hinkley Site, Somerset (Bridgwater area)

Position Type:
Full-Time, Permanent

We are partnering with a Tier 1 delivery framework partner at Hinkley Point C to recruit an experienced Welding / NDT Field Quality Engineer. Operating within the site quality surveillance team, you will be responsible for overseeing the mechanical installation, assembly, and welding activities executed by major contractors on-site. This role ensures that high-integrity equipment— including static and rotating plant, pressure systems, and piping infrastructure— is delivered strictly in line with project specifications, international design codes, and nuclear safety standards.

• Site Quality Surveillance:
  Conduct independent quality surveillance on mechanical installation and welding activities across designated sections of the construction site.
• Non‑Conformance Management:
  Identify and record technical deviations from the approved work packages, proactively raising non‑conformance reports (NCRs) and working with the superintendent to drive corrective actions.
• Technical Query & Design Control:
  Ensure that no unauthorized design decisions or modifications are made “in the field.” Facilitate the formal quality loop to ensure all technical changes pass through the approved design authority channels.
• Proactive Defect Prevention:
  Analyse look‑ahead schedules and coordinate with operational teams to identify potential quality risks or welding constraints before they impact production.
• Inspection Record Verification:
  Monitor and verify that contractor Quality Inspection Records and lifetime records are fully compiled, signed off, and approved before any works are covered up or progressed.
• Contractor Assurance:
  Assess contractor performance on the ground against authorized Quality Control Plans (QCPs) and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Cross‑Discipline Liaison:
  Maintain collaborative communication networks with health and safety, project controls, and construction teams, contributing field data to support project KPIs.

• Qualifications:
  
  Technical qualification (Degree, HNC/HND) in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, Materials, Welding, or equivalent vocational engineering training and field experience.
• Codes & Standards:
  Strong working knowledge of relevant British, European, and international design codes such as RCC‑M, BS EN, and ASME.
• Quality Documentation:
  Proven experience working with safety‑critical construction documentation, including Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and End of Erection Status Reports (EESRs).
• Construction Track Record:
  Solid experience working within large, fast‑paced industrial construction or fabrication environments (e.g., power plant, petrochemical, or heavy infrastructure).
• Inspection Software & Reporting:
  Highly proficient in maintaining accurate, concise site diaries and surveillance logs that align with high‑compliance contract management standards.

• A valid welding inspector qualification (such as CSWIP 3.1 or equivalent) alongside a basic appreciation of NDT techniques is highly desirable (candidates with the right engineering profile may be supported through these certifications).
• Higher‑level welding or inspection credentials (CSWIP 3.2, IWS, or PCN NDT certifications) are an advantage.
• Experience with the fabrication and installation of high‑pressure systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills; a working knowledge of the French language is advantageous due to international design interfaces, but not essential.