Eddy Current NDT Technician

Atomic Weapons Establishment; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization is seeking an Eddy Current NDT Technician to join their team in Basingstoke. The role entails utilizing advanced testing technologies to ensure the integrity of warhead products, while offering significant career development opportunities in non-destructive testing. Flexible working arrangements and a competitive package await successful candidates.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

208 hours of annual holiday

Market leading pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Professional Career Development funding

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Eddy Current Testing techniques and inspection.
• Certification in non-destructive testing.
• Engineering background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise on suitable NDT techniques for inspection.
• Develop Eddy Current techniques and work instructions.
• Support Safe Systems of Work for NDT activities.

Skills

Eddy Current Testing

Non-Destructive Testing

Technical Assessment

Education

Level 2 and Level 3 certified in ET (EN4179 / PCN / SNT / ASNT / NAS410)

Job description

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Eddy Current NDT Technician

Apply locations Reading area time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: June 25, 2025 (17 days left to apply) job requisition id R23146

If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.

Eddy Current NDT Technician

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: Starting from £47,690 ( depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Let us introduce the role:

AWE is currently recruiting professional individuals with a thorough knowledge of Eddy Current Testing (ET) used within Non-Destructive Testing (NDT).NDT at AWE is a growing organisation where we welcome candidates from the aerospace, oil and gas, nuclear, rail and military sectors, ideally with an engineering background. We are looking for those individuals who are certified as both Level 2 and Level 3 in ET ( EN4179 / PCN / SNT / ASNT / NAS410) to apply. If however, you consider yourself a subject matter expert in eddy current testing, but missing the certification, then we are very much interested in you too!

All training will be provided as well as a career progression supporting NDT qualification to advance your career as a non-destructive testing professional. Our eddy current inspections include manual and automated scanning using a variety of coil types including array systems. If any of these areas is within your skillset or simply within your ambition to learn, then we welcome your application.

This role will be hands-on in the testing of warhead products, to inspect, develop, innovate, and validate future inspections and advise on capability that is fit for nuclear warhead inspections. You will be working in a friendly team of similar professionals where we encourage personal growth to truly develop your potential as world class.

Some reasons we think you’ll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work.
• In addition, 208 hours of holiday each year (equal to at least 25 days leave) plus Bank Holidays.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.

Duties to include:

• Advise the customer with the most suitable NDT techniques to inspect the part.
• Develop and implement Eddy Current techniques and work instructions.
• Carry out the necessary support functions to support the Safe Systems of Work associated with NDT activities.
• Produce or support the team with the delivery of written technical assessments.
• Engage with the wider team, relevant AWE stakeholders and other functions to enhance inspection techniques.
• Work to company deadlines and targets.
• Continuous professional development to maintain formal NDT certification and to enhance current portfolio of NDT qualifications.

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Next steps:

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.

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About AWE

If you’re looking for a role with excitement, intrigue and something that really makes a difference then now is the time to join AWE. We are at the start of a once in a generation – possibly two generations – programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK’s continuous at sea deterrent. We will do this while continuing to deliver the Trident programme as well as managing ambitious state-of-the-art capital and construction projects – some of which have never been done before. Find out more on ourwebsite .

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