NDT Quality Inspector

Babcock International; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Kirkcaldy is seeking an NDT Quality Inspector to ensure the quality of naval vessels. Candidates should have expertise in welding and NDT inspections, with relevant qualifications such as SVQ Level 3 and CSWIP 3.1. This full-time role based in Rosyth offers numerous benefits including a generous holiday allowance and pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme with life assurance

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Volunteering leave days

Qualifications

• Proven experience in heavy manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrable expertise in Welding Inspection and NDT Inspection.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural and NDT inspections.
• Manage and coordinate inspections and schedules.
• Conduct product verification audits.

Skills

Welding Inspection

NDT Inspection

Reading engineering drawings

Quality Control fundamentals

Structural work expertise

Education

SVQ Level 3 or above in engineering trade

Minimum CSWIP 3.1

Minimum PCN Level 2 in UT

Job description

Overview

Job Title: NDT Quality Inspector

Location: Dunfermline, Fife

Compensation: £39,327 - £46,064 + Benefits + Overtime

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF68320

Shape the Future of Naval Engineering

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as an NDT Quality Inspector at our Rosyth site, near Dunfermline, Fife.

The role

As an NDT Quality Inspector, you’ll be at the heart of our Type 31 Frigate Programme, ensuring the structural integrity and quality of our cutting-edge naval vessels. This is a rare opportunity to work on one of the UK’s most significant defence projects, where your expertise will help deliver ships that protect nations and communities worldwide.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Perform structural and NDT inspections, including ultrasonic testing of welds and components.
• Manage and coordinate Lloyd’s Register inspections and maintain inspection schedules.
• Conduct product verification audits and onboard quality investigations.
• Support the Quality Manager and collaborate with internal manufacturing teams.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards and specifications.

You’ll work full-time, Monday to Thursday, with overtime opportunities at weekends. This is a fully onsite role at Rosyth.

Essential experience

• Proven experience in heavy manufacturing environments, ideally with fabrication and structural work.
• Demonstrable expertise in Welding Inspection and NDT Inspection, preferably Ultrasonic.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Skilled in assessing production and subcontractor work for quality and technical compliance.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Control fundamentals.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 3 or above in a recognised engineering trade qualification such as Fabrication/Welding/Shipwright/Marine Engineering
• Minimum CSWIP 3.1 (or equivalent).
• Minimum PCN Level 2 in UT (MT & PT beneficial).
• Additional NDT or coatings inspection certifications are advantageous.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at GOV.UK: United Kingdom Security Vetting clearance levels.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 30/10/2025