Lead QC Inspector

SGS; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS is seeking a Lead QC Inspector for a fabrication yard supporting an offshore wind project. The assignment starts in early November 2026 and runs for 6 months, with renewal possible until 2030.

The role is resident, Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day, overseeing quality assurance activities across welding, structural work, and NDT. You will coordinate site inspectors, review the Project Quality Plan and ITPs, ensure compliance with contract requirements, and maintain QA surveillance as per the

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of on-site quality inspection experience.
• CSWIP 3.2 Welding Inspector or IWI-C (Comprehensive) or equivalent.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Experience managing a small team of inspectors at a fabrication yard.
• Experience with EPCI contracts is an asset.
• Offshore wind / shipyard/fabrication yard background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all site QC inspectors (Welding, Mechanical, Painting, Electrical; Corrosion, Instrumentation, etc).
• Review and implement the Quality Plan, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and associated procedures.
• Define and implement inspection and surveillance strategy to meet contract requirements.
• Ensure QA system adherence per Quality Assurance Plan and project documentation.

Skills

Quality inspection

NDT

Welding

Structural work

Team leadership

EPCI contracts

English proficiency

On-site QC

Job description

Our Client are looking for a Lead QC Inspector (at a fabrication yard for an offshore wind project)

Start from beginning of November 2026

Specific requirements for the desired profile:

• Expert-level profile (10-15 years of experience)
• High level of English proficiency (written and spoken)
• Significant experience in on-site quality inspection (shipyard/fabrication yard) is mandatory; offshore industry experience preferred
• Specialized qualifications in welding, structural work, and non-destructive testing (NDT)
• Experience with EPCI contracts is an asset
• Experience managing a small team of inspectors at a fabrication yard

6-month assignment (renewable until possible 2030)

Resident Role, Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day

The QC Lead Inspector ensures that the quality management system implemented by Fabrication Subcontractor is implemented in accordance with applicable Contract requirements, applicable specifications, Master ITP and ITPs.

The QC Lead Inspector shall adhere to all these quality and surveillance requirements detailed in the dedicated Quality Assurance Plan and ensure their good implementation. This generally includes review of the EPCI Contractor's Project Quality Plan, Inspection and Test Plans, associated procedures and any other documentation, definition and implementation of inspection and surveillance strategy

You will coordinate all sites QC Inspectors (Welding, Mechanical, Painting, Electrical; Corrosion, Instrumentation, etc).

Skills / experience:

• Demonstrable quality performance and delivery in several representative project assignments. (10 - 15 Years)
• Experience in similar inspection for at least 10 years
• Experience/skill in Mechanical, Welding field
• For welding Inspection activities, a CSWIP 3.2 Welding Inspector or IWI-C (Comprehensive) or equivalent is requested.
• High degree of competence to ensure Quality mission targets and goals are delivered to the Project Quality Managers targets.
• Quality professional with proven experience in Quality Management Performance in Operator project delivery roles.
• Extensive experience and understanding of Quality Management delivery by EPC Contractor organisations.
• High degree of Quality Assurance and Quality Control attributes in a client capacity.
• Mastery of Customer-Contractor relationship, ability to influence Contractor to ensure compliant outcomes.
• Knowledge in the application of third party and certification body verification activities in a project environment.
• Knowledge of breadth and depth of project Quality activities appropriate to a large-scale construction project (OSS).