Req ID: 482040
Welding Engineer
Location: Crewe (Onsite role)
Appointment Basis: Permanent
Salary: c. £50K + Benefits
Closing Date: 26th June 2025
At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
Alstom is the UK & Ireland’s leading supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider. Alstom have built, or are building, just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet; as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground and Dublin Luas. We provide the widest range of smart solutions in the rail market, from innovative high-speed rolling stock, metros and trams to maintenance, modernisation, infrastructure and signalling.
Could you be the full-time Welding Engineer / Coordinator based in Crewe we’re looking for?
Your future role
Take on a new challenge and help shape the future of welding capability at Alstom. You’ll report to the Head of Technical Services and play a vital role in overseeing onsite welding and brazing operations, ensuring compliance with internal standards and external legislation. You’ll collaborate across departments to maintain high-quality workmanship and help drive efficiency, quality, and process improvement for existing and new workstreams.
We’ll look to you to:
1. Lead the internalisation of outsourced welding activities and support business growth through new awards
2. Supervise welding processes and coordinate teams to ensure safety and quality standards are met and maintained
3. Develop and manage Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and ensure regulatory compliance
4. Collaborate with third parties to validate and approve welding procedures and test samples
5. Monitor and manage welder qualifications and related documentation WPS (Welding Procedure Specification), PQR (Procedure Qualification Record), WPQR (Welder Performance Qualification Record)
6. Liaise with Manufacturing, Industrial, and Quality departments to support New Product Introductions and change activities
7. Participate in internal and external audits, providing full process traceability and qualification documentation
8. Maintain systems and records at an auditable standard
9. Coordinate Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) requirements and ensure process integrity
10. Contribute to site investment discussions regarding welding equipment and facility improvements
11. Conduct inspections of welding work to ensure adherence to Alstom’s special process controls
All about you
We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to tick every box. Instead, we’ve listed some traits and skills that will help you thrive in this role:
12. Significant experience as a Welding Engineer / Coordinator in rail or heavy industry
13. Demonstrated technical knowledge of welding and brazing standards (academic and hands-on EN-15085)
14. HNC / HND or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
15. Awareness of metallurgy and welding process technologies
16. Confident communicator with strong written and verbal English skills
17. CSWIP (Certification Scheme for Welding and Inspection Personnel) or NDT qualifications desirable
18. A natural problem-solver who can lead, guide, and mentor others in welding best practices
Things you’ll enjoy
Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:
19. Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
20. Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
21. Contribute to innovative projects
22. Utilise our agile working environment
23. Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
24. Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
25. Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive benefits (pension, life ins., medical)
Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.
As a “disability confident leader accredited employer”, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification.
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