Lead QC Inspector

Sgs; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS is seeking a Lead QC Inspector to manage a resident inspector team at a jacket fabrication yard in Wallsend. You will oversee QA and QC activities for wind turbine fabrication, ensuring compliance with the Contractor's Project Quality Plan and ITPs.

The role requires strong welding, structural, and NDT expertise within an offshore/shipyard environment. The assignment starts on 21/09/2026 and runs for 12 months renewable, based at Wallsend NE28 6HL.

Qualifications

• Specialized in welding, structural engineering and non-destructive testing.
• Experience with EPCI contracts and coordinating quality in a shipyard/ offshore context.

Responsibilities

• Review and implement Quality Assurance Plans, Inspection and Test Plans and related procedures.
• Lead surveillance strategies and ensure QA/QC compliance at the fabrication yard.

Skills

Welding expertise

Non-destructive testing

Structural engineering

Quality management

Leadership

Offshore industry experience

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

NDT equipment

Quality management systems

Job description

Our Client are looking for aLead QC inspectorwith management of small team (resident Inspector) for wind turbines manufacturing follow up.
Specialized and qualified in welding, structural engineering, and non-destructive testing. Experience with EPCI contracts - Significant experience in quality management and coordination in a shipyard/yard is required, preferably in the offshore industry
Starting of assignment : 21/09/2026
Location :Wallsend NE28 6HL
Duration : 12 months Renewable
The QC Lead Inspector is the main Sub-contractor focal point for all quality activities (quality assurance and quality control) at Fabrication Yard.

• Quality assurance (QA): set of activities for ensuring quality in the processes. The activities focus on defect prevention by defining systemic procedures in the production process to ensure full compliance of the products to be delivered.
• Quality control (QC): set of activities for ensuring quality in the products. The activities focus on defect identification by implementing quality inspections on the actual products delivered.

Further principles are specified within a dedicated Quality Assurance Plan that will be communicated before starting the activity at the jacket fabrication yard.
The QC Lead Inspector shall adhere to all these quality and surveillance requirements 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.