Lead Assessor (Contractor) Lead Assessors (Contractors) CTL/Company Certification Location : UK regions Contract : 3-4 days per week (negotiable with other work commitments) Hours : Contractual Job Profile : Lead Assessor Salary/annum : Competitive rates for Assessors. Reference number : JR100659 Closing Date : 7th April 2026 Note : Applicants might receive offers and undergo interviews before the deadline, although the position will remain available for at least seven days. We recommend submitting your application for this role as soon as you can during the recruitment process, prior to the closing date. Description of role: TWI Certification Ltd (TWI Cert) is looking for motivated technical professionals to support our expanding compliance assessment function on a consultancy basis. This is a unique opportunity for individuals looking to grow their existing consultancy or auditing portfolio with TWI Cert. The specific schemes we are looking for Lead Assessors are in accordance with ISO 3834, EN 1090, EN 15085 standards and our Certification Scheme for Welder Training Organisations (CSWTO). You will play a vital role in our Company Certification team, supporting our rapid growth in certification volumes and an ever-evolving product portfolio. What You’ll Bring Technical Authority: At least three years of experience (within the last five) as a Welding Engineer, Coordinator, or Consultant, with proven experience in achieving standard compliance. Qualified Expertise: You hold an E/IWE diploma (or equivalent) and are a competent Quality Management System auditor. Sector Knowledge: Deep experience in Oil & Gas, Power, Rail, or Construction, alongside a thorough understanding of ISO 3834. Mindset: You are a motivated self-starter who thrives when working independently and takes ownership of technical outcomes. Having experience in working with welder training providers is advantageous. For further details, please follow the Job Description link below : https://www.twi-global.com/pdfs/careers/Job-Description-Lead-Assessor-Contractors-6.8.25.pdf Travel : This position will require weekly travel mainly in the UK but with some international assessment travel too. About us: TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering, materials and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design, fabrication, failure analysis and prevention. We offer opportunities to collaborate with inspiring and expert teams and a supportive environment in which you are actively encouraged to share your ideas and continually develop your own skills and knowledge. If you are looking to join an organisation that is fuelled by innovation, teamwork, and openness, this role could be for you. Diversity statement: TWI Ltd is committed to treating all employees fairly and to being an inclusive employer. Our aim is to create a work environment where our employees can reach their full potential. We put Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract, develop and retain the best talent. Inclusion: We recognise that it’s the differences of our people that gives us our competitive edge and enables us to maintain our world leading reputation. This is why we are committed to ensuring there is diversity across every level of our organisation; representative of the Members and societies we serve. We have made Inclusion our number one corporate value to demonstrate our commitment to ensure it is at the core of everything we do at TWI. Disability Confident Scheme : We are pleased to confirm that we have achieved the first stage accreditation, which means we are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’. This is a government-supported scheme that supports organisations like TWI to make the most of the talents that people with disability can bring to our workplace. The scheme helps us recruit and retain great people; draw from the widest possible pool of talent; secure high-quality employees who are skilled, loyal and hardworking; and improve employee morale and commitment by demonstrating that we treat all of our people fairly. Why work for TWI? We offer a competitive salary, share-in-success bonus scheme, generous pension scheme (both employee contribution (flexible amount) and TWI contribution (up to 10% of salary), holiday (20 days 5 Corporate days 8 bank holiday’s), private health and dental cover, career development and training, onsite employee restaurant, onsite gym, day nursery available for companies on Granta Park (Cambridge) site (subject to availability), onsite parking and more. We know that balancing work and personal life can at times be challenging. This is why we continue to review and implement family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible working, enhanced maternity pay and paid parental leave. External funding: Please add required text for funded posts, i.e. TWI manages and operates the National Structural Integrity Research Centre (NSIRC), a centre for postgraduate industry led study. This role includes the supervision of NSIRC students (PhD and/or MSc). TWI Culture As one of the world’s leading independent research and technology organisations, we are committed to attracting, motivating and retaining the best talent from around the world. Our goal is to develop the next generation of experts to address future industry challenges. We are committed to creating a culture that recognises and respects the differences between people while valuing the contribution everyone makes to TWI. The diversity of our staff and students makes a positive and important contribution to our continuing success. TWI offers a comprehensive training programme, incorporating both in-house and external courses to support staff development. TWI Values: Our six values provide a point of reference for the way we expect our people to operate and behave. Inclusion: Valuing the contribution from every individual, creating value for our customers Teamwork: Building effective working relationships, we accomplish more together Adaptability: Engaging positively with change to meet the needs of the business Taking Responsibility : Achieving our objectives and personal development Innovation & Expertise : Championing new ideas and sharing knowledge to solve industry problems Customer Focus : Building trusting relationships with our customers