Non-Destructive Testing Inspector

Babcock International; Rosyth, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Digital GP access

Professional fees paid

Job summary

Babcock International is seeking a Non-Destructive Testing Inspector for our Rosyth site. This full-time role (on site) is 36 hours per week, with overtime options and a fixed-term contract of 18 months.

You will perform NDT on ship construction, ensure QA compliance, and liaise with classification societies. Candidates should have PCN Level 2 NDT certifications (UT/MT/PT desirable) and CSWIP 3.1; SC security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in shipbuilding, marine, heavy engineering or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of QA principles and inspection processes.
• Experience inspecting completed work against specs and standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out non-destructive testing and quality inspections on ship construction and welds.
• Perform acceptance inspections to verify compliance with specs and standards.
• Coordinate inspection activities with classification societies and third-party bodies.
• Manage inspection records and quality documentation for traceability.
• Support investigations, audits and reporting while ensuring safety compliance.

Skills

NDT methods

Quality assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Strong communication

Documentation

Education

PCN UT Level 2

PCN MT Level 2

PCN PT Level 2

CSWIP 3.1

Job description

Job Title: Non-Destructive Testing Inspector

Location: Rosyth, Fife

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

Role Type: Full time / 18 Month Fixed Term Contract

Role ID: SF75924

Help Shape the Future of Naval Defence

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Non-Destructive Testing Inspector at our Rosyth site.

The role

As aNon-Destructive Testing Inspector, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. Working on one of the UK's most significant naval programmes, you'll help assure the quality of mission-critical assets that contribute to a safe and secure world.

Day-to-day, you'll be required to:

• Carrying out Non-Destructive Testing and quality inspections on ship construction and structural welds.
• Conducting acceptance inspections to verify compliance with engineering specifications, quality standards and customer requirements.
• Liaising with classification societies, inspection authorities and third-party verification bodies to coordinate inspection activities.
• Managing inspection records, quality documentation and completion certification to ensure full traceability.
• Supporting quality investigations, audits and reporting activities while maintaining high standards of safety and compliance.

This role is full time, 36 hours per week and is based on site at Rosyth. Set working times are Monday to Thursday, with overtime opportunities available on Fridays, Sundays and selected weekday evenings.

Essential experience of the Non-Destructive Testing Inspector

• Experience working within shipbuilding, marine, heavy engineering, manufacturing or other highly regulated environments.
• Understanding of quality control requirements, inspection processes and quality assurance principles.
• Experience inspecting completed work and assessing compliance against engineering specifications and standards.
• Knowledge of Measurement Management Systems and quality compliance frameworks, including ISO 10012.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a good understanding of Non-Destructive Testing methods and standards.

Qualifications for the Non-Destructive Testing Inspector

• PCN Level 2 certification in Ultrasonic Testing (UT) 3.1, 3.2, 3.7, 3.8 or 3.9.
• PCN Level 2 certification in Magnetic Particle Testing (MT).
• PCN Level 2 certification in Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) - desirable
• CSWIP 3.1 certification - desirable

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 United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

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 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

Babcock

We're Babcock - a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 29,000 people working together to make a difference.

Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we're building a future that lasts - not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering.

Join us and see how far we can go, together.

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: 19/10/2026