Inspections Engineer

SGS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related bonus

Private medical cover (BUPA)

Generous Annual Leave + bank holidays

Birthday day off

Enhanced parental pay

Length of Service Awards

Discounted Gym Membership

Job summary

SGS is seeking an experienced Inspection Engineer for pressure equipment to join our Industrial Services team. This field-based role covers a large territory across South Wales, the South West, Midlands, London, the South East and East Anglia, with regular travel and occasional overnight stays.

In this role, you will inspect pressure equipment and related systems, assess condition, and produce technical reports while ensuring compliance with regulations and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in pressure equipment inspection or engineering.
• Background in mechanical, maintenance, reliability, integrity, or process engineering.
• Experience with pressure vessels, boilers, steam systems, piping, or safety-critical equipment.
• Experience in petrochemical, oil & gas, chemicals, manufacturing, power generation, utilities or similar environments.
• Experience in engineering surveying, NDT, asset integrity, or compliance-focused roles.

Responsibilities

• Inspect pressure equipment, pressure vessels, piping systems, safety devices, and related assets.
• Assess equipment condition and produce clear technical reports and recommendations.
• Support customers with compliance, safety, and integrity requirements.
• Work independently across customer sites while maintaining high safety standards.
• Provide technical guidance to colleagues and customers when required.

Skills

Pressure equipment inspection

Mechanical engineering

Safety/compliance

Report writing

Education

Engineering apprenticeship/ONC/HNC/HND

Tools

NDT

Job description

We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise - when you need to be sure - underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS's Industries and Environment services help businesses ensure safety, sustainability, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and consulting - supporting sectors from manufacturing to infrastructure and environmental management.

Job Description

• Job Title: Inspection Engineer - Pressure Equipment
• Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
• Hours:Monday - Friday 8am - 16.30pm
• Salary: Competitive + Company Vehicle + Benefits
• Location:Field-based role covering a large territory across South Wales, the South West, Midlands, London, the South East and East Anglia. Applicants should be comfortable with regular travel. Given the size of the territory, occasional overnight stays will be required.

Industry:This role supports customers across the fuel, oil & gas, tanker, and bulk liquid storage industries, making it ideal for candidates with experience in these sectors or similar industrial environments.

Are you an experienced engineer, inspector, surveyor, or technical specialist looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy working across a variety of industrial environments, solving technical problems, and helping clients maintain safe and compliant operations?

We're looking for an Inspection Engineer to join our growing Industrial Services team. In this field-based role, you'll carry out inspections of pressure equipment and associated systems across a diverse range of customer sites, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, industry standards, and best practice.

What You'll Be Doing

• Inspecting pressure equipment, pressure vessels, piping systems, safety devices, and related assets.
• Assessing equipment condition and producing clear technical reports and recommendations.
• Supporting customers with compliance, safety, and integrity requirements.
• Working independently across customer sites while maintaining the highest safety standards.
• Providing technical guidance to colleagues and customers when required.

Qualifications

Who We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from candidates with experience in:

• Pressure equipment inspection or engineering
• Mechanical, maintenance, reliability, integrity, or process engineering
• Pressure vessels, boilers, steam systems, piping, or safety-critical equipment
• Petrochemical, oil & gas, chemicals, manufacturing, power generation, utilities, or other industrial environments
• Engineering surveying, NDT, asset integrity, statutory inspections, or compliance-focused roles

You may currently be working as an:

Inspection Engineer, Engineering Surveyor, Mechanical Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Integrity Engineer, Plant Inspector, Maintenance Engineer, NDT Inspector, Pressure Systems Engineer, Field Service Engineer, or Technical Inspector.

What You'll Need

• Engineering apprenticeship, ONC, HNC, HND, Engineering Technician qualification, or equivalent industry experience.
• Understanding of pressure equipment, engineering standards, and industrial safety requirements.
• Strong report writing and problem-solving skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel.

Additional Information

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (BUPA)
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
• Length of Service Awards
• Discounted Gym Membership

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.