NDT Assistant Technician

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an NDT Assistant Technician to support its inspection team on the Hinkley Point C project. This role involves assisting inspection operatives, ensuring safety compliance, and patrolling controlled areas. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and ideally have experience on construction sites. The position offers a permanent contract with a focus on skilled and semi-skilled operations.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills required for effective teamwork.
• Previous experience on construction/nuclear sites preferred.
• Willingness to attend additional onsite training.

Responsibilities

• Assist inspection operatives and follow safety processes.
• Patrol controlled area barriers to restrict access.
• Participate in daily risk assessments.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Manual handling

Education

CCNSG Safety Passport

Hinkley Support Operative (HSO) Bronze

Job description

Job Description NDT Assistant Technician

Overview

Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset. Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider supporting customers across multiple sectors. The role supports asset management services throughout the life cycle with a workforce of over 4,500 employees.

Main Purpose

The NDT Assistant Technician is responsible for assisting NDT trades operatives and patrolling barriers. They will ensure that work is carried out in a safe and efficient manner, with duties performed in accordance with company procedures.

Main responsibilities

• Assist inspection operatives and be familiar with all types of manual handling plus safety processes and operations.
• Work to a good standard of workmanship within company or client standards.
• Adhere to relevant company procedures.
• Be fully conversant with materials and equipment used for general labouring or assisting inspection trade operatives as directed.
• Assist the radiography team with the erection of radiation controlled area barriers.
• Patrol controlled area barriers, ensure restricted access to non-authorised personnel, and maintain communication with the radiography team.
• Be aware of any permit to work or hazardous environmental dangers associated with tasks.
• Progress other duties within the jobholder\'s capabilities to ensure safe and successful completion of directed work assignments.
• Attend and actively participate in daily activity briefings and point of work risk assessments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by site management and supervision if competent to do so.

Experience & Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and take direction from supervision.
• CCNSG Safety Passport – desirable, if not provided to successful applicant.
• Hinkley Support Operative (HSO) Bronze – desirable, if not provided to successful applicant.
• Previously worked on a construction/nuclear site – desirable.
• Attending additional onsite training to support the role.

This role offers an exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity to be an integral part of Bilfinger UK's growing inspection team on Hinkley Point C, contributing to the future of the UK's nuclear new build sector.

Closing Date 16th October 2025

If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.

Operations | Bilfinger UK Limited | Permanent | Blue-collar workers (Hourly) | Skilled / Semi-skilled | Operations