Welding Coordinator
Location:
Worcestershire
Hours:
40 hours per week (onsite)
Monday to Thursday: 7:45am – 5:15pm
Friday: 7:45am – 1:00pm
Salary:
£55,000 - £65,000 DOE
Type:
Permanent
Key Responsibilities of a Responsible Welding Coordinator:
* Lead all welding coordination activities in accordance with ISO 14731
* Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 3834-2, EN (phone number removed) and DIN 2303 standards
* Develop, qualify and maintain WPS and WPQR documentation
* Support technical reviews and production planning activities
* Maintain welding competency matrices and ensure appropriate deployment of personnel
* Coordinate pre, interim and post-weld inspection and testing activities
* Audit subcontractor welding capabilities where required
* Lead continuous improvement initiatives across welding operations
* Monitor KPI performance and investigate non-conformances
* Work closely with compliance, quality and production teams to maintain audit readiness
Key Skills of a Responsible Welding Coordinator:
* CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector qualification
* HNC or higher qualification in Fabrication & Welding or a related engineering discipline
* Minimum 5 years' experience within a welding or fabrication environment
* Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 3834 and EN 15085
* Experience developing and implementing welding procedures
* Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
* Strong commercial awareness and leadership capability
* Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office
Benefits:
* 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Opportunity to earn an additional day's holiday each year, up to 5 extra days
* Company pension scheme
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Health & Wellbeing programme
* Life Assurance
* Free on-site parking
* Early finish every Friday
* Career development opportunities within a growing engineering business