Hybrid Field Engineer - Welding & NDT for Nuclear Project

Mace; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is recruiting a Field Engineer (Welding/NDT Inspector) to perform surveillance on the Hinkley Point C project, ensuring works meet contract requirements and quality standards on site.

You’ll inspect, report, and coordinate NCRs, maintain stakeholder communications, and help drive safety culture and construction KPIs while supporting timely issue resolution on a major UK energy project.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering, Materials, Welding qualifications or equivalent vocational training.
• A welding inspector qualification e.g. CSWIP 3.1 or equivalent in line with ISO 17024.
• PCN level 2 (or equivalent) NDT qualifications - desirable to have one surface NDT and one volumetric NDT.
• 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 and end of erection status reports.
• Experience in weld inspection on large construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting and verifying that works are constructed in accordance with the contract, identifying non-conformances and notifying the Construction Superintendent where action is required.
• Raising, completing and issuing Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) to relevant contract partners, and monitoring their progress through to resolution.
• Proactively communicating with NNB stakeholders, maintaining strong working relationships and ensuring surveillance activities are completed and reported in a timely manner.
• Contributing surveillance information to support team and project KPIs.
• Identifying potential quality issues at an early stage and supporting the implementation of appropriate mitigating actions.
• Supporting the team in implementing temporary measures to mitigate risks, maintain safe working conditions and ensure works remain within required quality standards.
• Following up with appropriate and proportionate actions, such as issuing communications or arranging meetings, to help prevent unnecessary disruption or delays to works.
• Ensuring design decisions are not made "in the field" by EDF Energy or contractors, and that any required changes are considered, reviewed and approved through the appropriate formal processes.
• Providing the team with a clear perspective of current and upcoming site activities, helping to anticipate potential quality and construction issues.
• Ensuring tasks are planned and delivered in accordance with the company’s Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) requirements.
• Developing and maintaining a strong understanding of construction drawings, construction activities, Quality Control Plans and Quality Inspection Records.
• Ensuring and monitoring that required Quality Inspection Records are completed, reviewed and agreed before works are covered up.
• Reviewing contractor performance against authorised Quality Control Plans and identifying any areas requiring corrective or improvement actions.

Skills

Mechanical Eng

Welding quals

CSWIP 3.1

PCN Level 2

NDT (surface)

NDT (volumetric)

Construction industry knowledge

Communication

Documentation writing

Education

Mechanical Engineering / Materials / Welding qualifications

Job description

Mace is recruiting a Field Engineer (Welding/NDT Inspector) to perform surveillance on the Hinkley Point C project, ensuring works meet contract requirements and quality standards on site.

You’ll inspect, report, and coordinate NCRs, maintain stakeholder communications, and help drive safety culture and construction KPIs while supporting timely issue resolution on a major UK energy project.