NDE Senior Site Technician

TWI Ltd; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

TWI Ltd is seeking a Senior NDT Site Technician to join the NDE Inspection Services team based at Cambridge, Middlesbrough or Port Talbot. The role involves delivering on-site inspection work for a range of demanding projects and developing advanced NDT capabilities for our Industrial Members.

Candidates will have at least five years of industrial NDT experience and hold ISO 9712 Level 2 certifications, with PAUT and ET certifications strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two ISO 9712 Level 2 certifications.
• PAUT and ET certifications are strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of ISO standards and their practical application.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on-site NDT inspection services for diverse projects.
• Support NDE technique development and qualification activities.
• Work with ISO standards and inspection acceptance criteria.

Skills

PAUT

ET certifications

ISO 9712 Level 2 certifications

NDT standards knowledge

Job description

NDE Senior Site Technician NDT Senior Site Technician NDE

Location: Port Talbot, Cambridge or Middlesbrough

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Job Profile: Senior Laboratory Technician

Salary: Up to £40,000.00 (+overtime and potential adverse working conditions)

Reference number: JR100898

Closing Date: 20 September 2026

Please note: Candidates may be shortlisted and interviewed before the closing date. However, this vacancy will remain open for a minimum of seven days. We therefore encourage interested applicants to apply as early as possible to avoid missing out on this opportunity.

Description of the Role

TWI is seeking to appoint a Senior NDT Site Technician within the NDE Inspection Services (NIS) Section, based at either our Cambridge, Middlesbrough, or Port Talbot location. The NIS Section delivers a diverse range of projects for an international customer base, often operating in highly demanding environments. Our work includes NDE technique development, qualification activities, and on-site inspection services. As part of our growth strategy, we are looking to expand our Advanced NDE site inspection capability. We are seeking a professional, motivated, and enthusiastic individual to support a wide variety of site inspection activities for TWI's Industrial Members. The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years' industrial experience and hold relevant NDT certifications.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of two ISO 9712 Level 2 certifications
• PAUT and ET certifications are strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of ISO standards and their practical application
• Working knowledge of inspection acceptance criteria and their application within industry

Desirable Qualifications

• PAUT, ISO 9712 Level 2
• ToFD, ISO 9712 Level 2
• EC Welds and/or Wrought Products, ISO 9712 Level 2
• UT 3.1 / 3.2, ISO 9712 Level 2
• ACFM, ISO 9712 Level 1 or Level 2

Important Information

You will be required to undertake and gain UK security clearance for this role

Travel

This position will be based from our Cambridge, Middlesbrough or Port Talbot office but will require frequent travel within the UK and abroad to deliver NDT inspection work to TWI Industrial Members.

About us

TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering, materials and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design, fabrication, failure analysis and prevention. We offer opportunities to collaborate with inspiring and expert teams and a supportive environment in which you are actively encouraged to share your ideas and continually develop your own skills and knowledge. If you are looking to join an organisation that is fuelled by innovation, teamwork, and openness, this role could be for you.

Diversity statement

TWI Ltd is committed to treating all employees fairly and to being an inclusive employer. Our aim is to create a work environment where our employees can reach their full potential. We put Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract, develop and retain the best talent.

Inclusion

We recognise that it’s the differences of our people that gives us our competitive edge and enables us to maintain our world leading reputation. This is why we are committed to ensuring there is diversity across every level of our organisation; representative of the Members and societies we serve. We have made Inclusion our number one corporate value to demonstrate our commitment to ensure it is at the core of everything we do at TWI.

Why work for TWI?

We know that balancing work and personal life can at times be challenging. This is why we continue to review and implement family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible working, enhanced maternity pay and paid parental leave.

Benefits

• competitive salary
• share-in-success bonus scheme
• generous pension scheme (both employee contribution (flexible amount) and TWI contribution (up to 10% of salary))
• holiday (25 days + 8 bank holiday’s)
• private health and dental cover
• career development and training
• onsite employee restaurant
• onsite gym
• day nursery available for companies on Granta Park (Cambridge) site (subject to availability)
• onsite parking
• more

TWI Culture

As one of the world’s leading independent research and technology organisations, we are committed to attracting, motivating and retaining the best talent from around the world. Our goal is to develop the next generation of experts to address future industry challenges. We are committed to creating a culture that recognises and respects the differences between people while valuing the contribution everyone makes to TWI. The diversity of our staff and students makes a positive and important contribution to our continuing success.

TWI Values

• Inclusion: Valuing the contribution from every individual, creating value for our customers
• Teamwork: Building effective working relationships, we accomplish more together
• Adaptability: Engaging positively with change to meet the needs of the business
• Taking Responsibility: Achieving our objectives and personal development
• Innovation & Expertise: Championing new ideas and sharing knowledge to solve industry problems
• Customer Focus: Building trusting relationships with our customers

TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering, materials and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design, fabrication, failure analysis and prevention. We offer opportunities to collaborate with inspiring and expert teams and a supportive environment in which you are actively encouraged to share your ideas and continually develop your own skills and knowledge. If you are looking to join an organisation that is fuelled by innovation, teamwork, and openness, this role could be for you.