Welding Inspector

Field Engineer – Welding Inspector

Hinkley Point C, Somerset (Site-Based)

Ongoing Contract

Up to £350 p/d PAYE + 36 days leave | £475.72 p/d Umbrella DOE

You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.

This is your chance to be part of one of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects in Europe — a multi-billion-pound nuclear new build set to power millions of homes for generations.

We’re looking for experienced Welding Inspectors / Field Engineers to join a high-performing Quality Surveillance team on site in Somerset.

If you’ve worked on major projects across Energy, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Pharma, Water, or Industrial Construction — and understand welding from a metallurgy, NDT and standards perspective — this is your opportunity to step into a truly safety-critical engineering environment.

As a Field Engineer – Welding Inspector, you will:

• Carry out continuous, planned and notified surveillance of contractor activities

• Ensure works align with Quality Control Plans and project specifications

• Identify, raise and manage non-conformances (NCRs)

• Review ITPs, inspection records and quality documentation

• Drive quality improvements and KPI performance

• Ensure strict adherence to design and approval processes (no informal field decisions)

• Champion and embed nuclear safety culture on site

• Collaborate with construction, engineering and quality teams

You’ll act as the technical conscience of welding quality across the project.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Structural steel

• Pressure systems

• Reinforcement prefabrication

• Mechanical & civil interfaces

• Safety-critical fabrication environments

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About You

We’re keen to speak with professionals who have:

• Proven experience in welding inspection on major infrastructure / industrial projects

• Strong understanding of welding processes, metallurgy and NDT methods

• Knowledge of industry codes such as RCC-M, ASME, BS EN

• Experience with ITPs, quality records and compliance documentation

• Background working in highly regulated / safety-critical environments

Qualifications

• CSWIP 3.1 (or equivalent) – highly desirable

• CSWIP 3.2 / IWS – advantageous

• PCN / NDT certifications – beneficial

• Mechanical / Materials / Welding background

Apply Now

If you’re a skilled Welding Inspector ready to step into a high-impact, safety-critical role, we want to hear from you.