Field Engineer (Welding/Mechanical)

Mace; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Flexible working arrangements

Career upskilling training

Job summary

Mace is hiring for a Clerk of Works-like role on the HPC programme in the UK. You will oversee construction quality, ensure compliance with contract requirements, and coordinate with the Construction Superintendent and site teams to maintain high standards.

Candidates should bring metallurgy, welding and NDT exposure, a strong eye for detail, and the ability to communicate effectively across disciplines. The role may involve hybrid working arrangements within the project scope.

Qualifications

• Qualified in mechanical engineering or equivalent vocational training.
• Experience with welding and NDT is preferred.
• Knowledge of relevant standards and quality procedures.
• Proven diary writing experience with accuracy and relevance.
• Experience in large construction teams; able to coordinate with multiple parties.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining quality.

Responsibilities

• Checking works are built per contract; notify Construction Superintendent of non-conformance.
• Submit non-conformance details to assist NCR issues.
• Communicate with site teams; ensure surveillance is reported timely.
• Provide surveillance data to support KPI indicators.
• Identify potential quality issues early and mitigate proactively.
• Support temporary measures to keep works safe and compliant.
• Follow up with actions to prevent halts in works.
• Ensure design decisions go through formal approvals.
• Contribute to current and future site activity planning.
• Ensure tasks meet health, safety and environmental standards.
• Develop and maintain understanding of drawings, QC Plans and records.
• Monitor QC records before works are covered up.
• Review contractor performance against the QC Plan.
• Demonstrate experience in metallurgy, welding and NDT.
• Experience in weld inspection on large projects.
• Maintain integrity and compliance with obligations.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Quality assurance

Integrity

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Welding QC knowledge

Education

Engineering qualification

Welding/NDT exposure

Tools

RCC-M

BS EN

ASME

Quality Control Plans

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey. Hinkley Point C is helping to secure the UK's low-carbon energy future, delivering reliable, affordable electricity to millions of homes for generations to come. As part of this nationally significant programme, you'll join a world-class team driving innovation, collaboration and excellence across every stage of delivery. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a project of unprecedented scale and complexity, while developing your career in an environment where your expertise, leadership and ambition can make a lasting impact. Note: The candidate will be required to attend and pass the HPC Clerk of Works course as part of our upskilling training programme. You'll be responsible for:

• Checking the works are constructed in accordance with the contract and notify the Construction Superintendent of non-conformance request requirements.
• Submitting details of any non-conformance request requirements to assist in the issuing of nonconformance reports.
• Proactively communicate with other site teams, maintain good communication links and ensure surveillance is timely reported.
• Contributing surveillance information to support KPI indicators.
• Endeavour to identify potential quality issues before they arrive to enable mitigating actions.
• Supporting team instructions to take temporary measures to mitigate and keep works safe and within quality standards.
• Follow up by taking appropriate and proportionate action (e.g. issue communications, call meetings) to prevent the halt of works.
• Ensuring design decisions are considered and approved via a formal process.
• Enhancing the team with a good perspective of current and future site activities.
• Ensuring tasks are developed to quality in accordance with the company's requirement for health, safety and environment.
• Developing and maintaining an understanding of construction drawings, construction activities, Quality Control Plans and quality inspection records.
• Ensuring and monitoring that quality inspection records are taken and agreed before Works are covered up.
• Reviewing Contractor performance against the authorised Quality Control Plan.
• Mechanical Engineering, Materials, Welding qualifications or equivalent vocational training and experience
• Broad knowledge and wide understanding of the engineering construction industry, materials, trades methods and legal requirements
• Excellent organisation, delegation, and good communication skills
• Proven experience of writing diaries which are accurate, concise and with relevance to the particular form of contract.
• Proven track record of working within a large construction team.
• Good attention to detail when checking work and materials. And the ability to maintain quality standards in a high-pressure environment.
• Able to establish appropriate working relationships with the contractors.
• Working knowledge of relevant British and European standards, construction and design codes/guidelines such as RCC-M, BS EN and ASME.
• Knowledge of the documentation used in safety critical construction and fabrication environments such as Inspection and test plans, end of erection status reports.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate experience working or studying the fields of metallurgy, welding, and NDT.
• Experience in weld inspection on large construction projects.
• Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

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Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role. #LI-Onsite

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