Lead Radiography Inspector: Welds & Computed Radiography

Morson Group; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Group seeks an accomplished Lead Inspector for a defence client’s base in Barrow. This role demands expert radiographic leadership, technical authority, and governance across industrial radiography, radiographic safety, and standards compliance.

The candidate will drive the adoption of new radiographic technologies, liaise with Engineering and Design, and mentor teams to ensure defect detection performance and platform safety across programmes.

Qualifications

• Nationally recognised expertise in industrial radiography of welds, computed / Digital radiography and radiation safety.
• Detailed knowledge of radiographic physics, image quality, technique design, exposure parameters, digital image integrity, defect mechanisms and inspection limitations.
• Detailed knowledge of ionising radiation legal and regulatory requirements and their practical application to industrial radiography.
• Strong understanding of weld quality, materials, manufacturing processes, product safety and integration of NDT within complex engineering programmes.
• Knowledge of Defence Standards, national and international NDT standards, personnel certification and QA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Act as process author, owner and approval authority for radiographic and computed / digital radiographic inspection processes, procedures, instructions and techniques within the delegated scope.
• Provide authoritative advice on radiation safety and the application of ionising radiation legislation, local rules, compliance arrangements and the safe conduct of industrial radiography.
• Create, validate, approve and maintain radiographic techniques that demonstrate suitability for the component, defect mechanism and platform safety requirement.
• Lead the evaluation and introduction of new radiographic technologies, including digital and computed radiography, image processing, automation and emerging detection capability.
• Provide the specialist interface to Engineering and Design, ensuring inspectability, acceptance criteria, technique capability and radiographic constraints are addressed during design and build planning.
• Own or lead radiological risk management, including radiological advice notes, risk assessments, contingency requirements and the resolution of complex radiological issues.
• Provide technical governance for radioactive isotope procurement, security, storage, movement, use, inventory control, return and disposal, working with appointed radiation protection specialists and authorised functions.
• Author, review and influence Defence Standards, national standards and company requirements relevant to industrial radiography and radiation protection.
• Approve, audit and periodically review the competence and authorisation of radiography personnel, ensuring certification, vision, continuity and practical capability requirements remain satisfied.
• Develop and deliver technical training, continuation training, coaching and mentoring for radiographers, engineers and other stakeholders.
• Lead technical investigations, concessions and corrective actions where radiographic process or technique performance may affect product integrity or safety.

Skills

Technical authority

Radiological risk assessment

Radiographic technique development

Design review

Technology strategy

Root-cause investigation

Audit

External representation

Education

PCN Level 3 in Radiography of Welds

PCN Level 3 in Radiography of Castings

PCN Level 2 in Computed Radiography

Advanced Radiation Safety qualification

Job description

Morson Group seeks an accomplished Lead Inspector for a defence client’s base in Barrow. This role demands expert radiographic leadership, technical authority, and governance across industrial radiography, radiographic safety, and standards compliance.

The candidate will drive the adoption of new radiographic technologies, liaise with Engineering and Design, and mentor teams to ensure defect detection performance and platform safety across programmes.