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
The Opportunity:
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.
Key Responsibilities:
* 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.
What We're Looking For:
* 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.
Desirable Skills & Certifications:
* 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.
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