Welding Inspector

About the Opportunity

Hinkley Point C (HPC) is the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years, HPC’s two EPR reactors will be capable of generating 3.26GW of secure, low carbon electricity for 60 years, enough electricity to power around 6 million homes. In addition to the projects ‘clean energy’ benefits, HPC will create thousands of jobs and bring lasting benefits to the UK economy.

The Welding Inspector supports the BIS manager by ensuring effective coordination of the surveillance activities allocated to the BIS team to ensure the surveillance is performed in accordance with the contract plan. The BIS coordinator duties are split approx. 50:50 with the role of a source inspector.

• Perform in-house witnessing as required by the supplier Inspection and Test Plans to meet programme demand, working to project deadlines and targets.
• Recording results for inspections undertaken, highlighting any non-conformance and accepting or rejecting finished items as required.
• Liaison with the Quality Management Leads to ensure appropriate levels of surveillance are deployed and support the development of the NNB Surveillance plan.
• Work alongside the supplier inspection function to ensure all contracted requirements have been met.
• Review supplier quality records to allow the quality release certificate to be signed enabling product to be released to site.
• Performing daily inspections, completing checklists and producing weekly summary reports.
• To be familiar with the Scope of Work, the Contract Specifications and appropriate National / International Standards, the drawings and the procedures.
• Raise and monitor non-conformance documentation as required during source inspection activity.
• To carry out any other inspection duties as requested by, and agreed with the BIS Manager.

• To review the resource requirements on a weekly basis and allocate inspectors to ensure all surveillance priorities are met, considering holidays, sickness & inspector competence.
• Attend a weekly meeting to communicate the resource plan and escalate any issues.
• Act as the single point of contact for any new surveillance requests for the BIS team.
• To provide technical guidance to the source inspectors on implementation of the BIS management arrangements.
• Coordinate RFT reporting for the BIS team.
• Work with the source inspectors to ensure that the TPR’s are completed and up to date.
• Support standard diary contract meetings as required.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.