Materials QC Inspector

Axi Recruitment; Talacre; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an experienced Material QC Inspector for the Liverpool Bay Project in Talacre, UK. The role involves executing inspections and ensuring compliance with quality standards on materials, instrumentation, and equipment. Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in Material QC operations in an Oil & Gas environment, relevant certifications, and strong knowledge of international codes. This is a full-time, contractor position with a long-term engagement from January 2026 until 2028.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment

Long-term engagement

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Material QC operations on Oil & Gas construction sites.
• Strong experience in quality control for various types of equipment.
• International certifications in materials inspection are required.

Responsibilities

• Execute inspection and QC activities on incoming materials and equipment.
• Review Purchase Orders for compliance through visual and dimensional checks.
• Prepare Inspection Material Reports and liaise with the client.

Skills

Material QC operations experience

Strong QC for structural equipment

Knowledge of international codes

Proficient in MS Office 365

Education

Relevant degree or technical diploma

Job description

Role Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Material QC Inspector to support the Liverpool Bay Project. Reporting to the Quality Control Manager, you will be responsible for executing inspections on materials, instrumentation, and equipment received on site, ensuring full compliance with project specifications, applicable codes, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute inspection and QC activities on all incoming materials and equipment in accordance with the QC Plan and project requirements.
• Review Purchase Orders and Project Specifications to verify compliance through visual and dimensional checks.
• Perform visual inspections of delivered materials to verify integrity, correct marking, storage, preservation, and handling.
• Prepare MRR/MIR documentation and liaise with the client regarding received materials.
• Ensure inspection activities, material certifications, and quality records are managed in compliance with Codes, Standards, QC Plans, and Inspection Test Plans (ITPs).
• Collect, manage, and verify inspection and test documentation to ensure full traceability for inclusion in the final As-Built dossier.
• Issue Inspection Material Reports, Receiving Inspection Reports, and Non-Conformity Reports (NCRs).
• Oversee subcontractor activities, ensuring implementation of approved QC Plans and ITPs, witnessing inspections, and collecting QC records.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Material QC operations on Oil & Gas construction and working site.
• Strong experience performing QC tasks for structural, mechanical, civil, and electrical equipment and materials.
• International certifications for materials inspection.
• Good knowledge of international codes and standards.
• Proficient in MS Office 365, particularly Excel.

Education

• Relevant degree or technical diploma.

What’s on Offer

• Contractor role, Outside IR35.
• Long-term engagement from January 2026 until 2028.
• Full-time position, up to 5.5 days per week when required.
• Collaborative working environment that promotes communication, cooperation, and continuous skills development.

Eligibility

All applicants must reside in the UK and hold full, permanent UK right‑to‑work status. Sponsorship is not available.

If you are a skilled Material QC Inspector with Oil & Gas site experience and are interested in a long-term role on a major decommissioning and CCS project, we welcome your application.