NDT Coordinator - Bridgwater

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics is seeking an experienced NDT Co-ordinator to support welding and NDT delivery on the Hinkley Point C MEHA project at the Somerset site. You will coordinate activities, ensure RCC-M compliance and work with Engineering, Construction and QA teams.

The role emphasizes safety, right-first-time quality and robust documentation, with security clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years’ experience in welding-related roles, ideally on EPC or nuclear projects.
• Knowledge of RCC-M, ISO 9001, EN 13480 and EN ISO 3834-2.
• CSWIP 3.1/3.2 or PCN Level 2/3 accreditation.
• Understanding of welding QA, NDT reporting and technical documentation.
• Strong communication and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate welding and NDT activities across the MEHA project.
• Support the welding and NDT strategies in line with project requirements.
• Coordinate RT, UT and VT activities.
• Prepare, review and maintain welding docs (WDS, weld maps, weld matrices, WPS/WPQRs, welder qualifications).
• Review certificates to ensure RCC-M and ISO 13480 compliance.
• Maintain welding records, qualification logs and equipment calibration records.
• Support qualification and approval of welding procedures.
• Provide technical support to Engineering, Construction, QA and subcontractors.
• Support QA, defect resolution and continuous improvement; promote right-first-time delivery.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear regulations and project standards.

Skills

Welding coordination

NDT coordination

Technical documentation

Communication & teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Welding)

Professional accreditation (CSWIP 3.1/3.2 or PCN L2/3)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and technically capable NDT Co-ordinator to support the delivery of welding and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) activities within the MEH Alliance on Hinkley Point C.

This role will be based at the Hinkley Point C site in Somerset, working as part of the MEHA Welding Team on a major nuclear new-build project. The successful candidate will support the co-ordination and delivery of welding and NDT activities, ensuring compliance with nuclear standards, project specifications and quality requirements, particularly RCC-M. Working closely with Engineering, Construction and Quality Assurance teams, you will help ensure safe, efficient and high-quality project delivery while promoting a strong Nuclear Safety Culture.

Key Deliverables / Accountabilities

• Support the delivery and co-ordination of welding and NDT activities across the MEHA project.
• Support the implementation of the Welding and NDT strategies in line with project requirements.
• Co-ordinate NDT activities, including Radiographic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT) and Visual Testing (VT).
• Prepare, review and maintain welding documentation, including weld data sheets, weld maps, weld matrices, WPS/WPQRs and welder qualifications.
• Validate and verify technical documentation to ensure compliance with applicable design codes, including RCC-M and ISO 13480.
• Review material and welding consumable certificates to ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Maintain welding records, personnel qualification logs and equipment calibration records.
• Support the preparation, qualification and approval of welding and weld repair procedures.
• Provide technical support to Engineering, Construction, Quality Assurance and subcontractor teams on welding and NDT matters.
• Support quality assurance, defect resolution and continuous improvement activities, promoting a right-first-time approach.
• Ensure welding and NDT activities comply with relevant nuclear regulations, codes, standards and project requirements.
• Promote a strong Nuclear Safety Culture and comply with all health, safety and environmental requirements.

Key Requirements / Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional accreditation, such as CEng, IEng or EngTech, or working towards accreditation.Recognised Welding Inspection qualification, such as CSWIP 3.1 / 3.2 or PCN Level 2 / 3.
• 5-10 years' experience in welding-related roles, ideally within a major EPC project or nuclear environment.
• Extensive experience within a welding environment, preferably in the nuclear, mechanical or process plant sectors.
• Good understanding of welding processes, NDT methods and associated inspection requirements.
• Knowledge of nuclear codes and standards, particularly RCC-M, alongside ISO 9001, EN 13480 and EN ISO 3834-2.
• Experience reviewing welding procedures (WPS/WPQR), welder qualifications and material certificates.
• Understanding of welding quality assurance, NDT reporting and technical documentation.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proactive approach to safety, quality, continuous improvement and delivering right-first-time results.

Due to the nature of the project and secure nuclear environment:

• Applicants must be eligible to obtain the required security clearance (BPSS or higher, as applicable).
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory security clearance and background checks.