Field Engineer (Welding/Mechanical)

Mace; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. On the HPC project, you will join a world-class team delivering complex, high‑profile work while advancing your career.

Please note the training path includes passing the HPC Clerk of Works course as part of our upskilling programme, with opportunities to contribute to quality and safety across site activities.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering/related qualifications or equivalent vocational training.
• Broad knowledge of engineering construction, materials, trades and standards.
• Excellent organisation, delegation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Check works are built per contract and notify Construction Superintendent of non-conformance.
• Submit details of non-conformance to assist in NCR issuing.
• Communicate with site teams and maintain timely surveillance reporting.
• Contribute surveillance data to KPI indicators.
• Identify potential quality issues and mitigate actions.
• Support temporary measures to keep works safe and within quality standards.
• Ensure design decisions are approved via formal process.
• Develop knowledge of drawings, QC plans and inspection records.
• Review contractor performance against the QC plan.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Attention to detail

Quality control

Diary writing

Teamwork

Health and safety

Education

Mechanical Engineering, Materials, Welding qualifications or equivalent vocational training

Metallurgy, Welding, and NDT knowledge

Tools

NDT methods

Welding inspection

Quality documentation (ITP, EIR)

Safety and design codes (BS EN, RCC-M, ASME)

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.

You’ll Need To Have

• 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.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

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