Nuclear Welding Engineer & Quality Strategy Lead

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics seeks a Welding Manager to lead welding activities for the HPC MEHA on the Hinkley Point C site. You will drive welding process development, ensure RCC-M compliance, and coordinate NDT strategy with QA to secure safety and quality across all joints.

You will provide SME guidance on welding methods, equipment selection, and training, while liaising with clients, suppliers, and relevant authorities to uphold the Nuclear Safety Culture and continuous improvement goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of HNC/HND and Apprenticeship in relevant discipline (or equivalent).
• Relevant professional Accreditation (CEng/IEng or EngTech with Engineering Council etc.).
• Diploma in Welding - Technologist / Engineer (or working towards)
• Qualified Lead Auditor
• Qualified Welding Inspector - e.g., CSWIP 3.1 / 3.2 or PCN 2 / 3
• Can achieve security clearance (BPSS or higher).
• Post Graduate Qualification in Welding Engineering
• Chartered Engineer
• IWE/EWE (or working towards)
• Level II EN 9712 Radiographic Interpretation
• 5-10 years’ experience in Welding leadership roles within a major EPC project, preferably nuclear.
• Experience within the Nuclear, Mechanical and Process Plant sectors.
• Extensive experience within a welding environment.
• Experience of nuclear codes in particular RCC-M. Completed ECITB RCC-M Mentor Guide (or working towards).
• Familiar with WPQRs over a wide range of materials.
• Sound knowledge, understanding and effective application of ISO 9001.
• Sound knowledge and application of BS EN ISO 9000 series, PED 2014/68/EU; EN1090; EN ISO 3834-2 (EN 729-2) EN13480; RCC-M; associated NDE standards, and other sector specific Quality Standards (e.g., GQAS; IAEA GSR Part 2 for Nuclear Quality and Nuclear Safety Culture).
• Pro‑active and visible leadership in establishing a positive Nuclear Safety Culture, with the ability to lead an effective continuous improvement culture, and relentlessly drive‑up welding standards and performance, reducing errors and rework, etc.
• Sound knowledge and awareness of the requirements for Licence Conditions applicable to Licensed Nuclear Sites.
• Sound knowledge, understanding and application of Project Management principles

Responsibilities

• Engage in welding management activities within the Engineering function and co-ordinate efforts with the Construction delivery and Quality Assurance functions.
• Support the welding management tools development and deployment, systems and processes needed to ensure compliance with the applicable codes & standards.
• The effective & timely deployment of the weld management tool across the MEHA in conjunction with the MEHA Quality Team.
• Ensuring the weld management tools and processes are fit for purpose and demonstrate the integrity, robustness, accessibility and retrieval of the welding information and records held by the MEHA.
• Ensuring that the MEHA’s arrangements for managing welding activities are efficient and effective and capable of meeting the project’s needs in terms of anticipated volume, type, complexity of welding, and applicable quality standards of welding.
• Liaising with other MEHA functions to ensure a clear division of responsibilities for welding related activities and welding activities to ensure effective and robust co-ordination and alignment.
• Support the Quality function in ensuring that the MEHA establishes and maintains the necessary welding accreditations.

Skills

Welding management

NDT oversight

Quality systems

Nuclear safety culture

Stakeholder liaison

Education

HNC/HND with Apprenticeship

CEng/IEng or EngTech

Diploma in Welding

Postgraduate Welding Engineering

Chartered Engineer

IWE/EWE

Tools

Weld management tools

NDT methods (RT/UT/VT)

Job description

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics seeks a Welding Manager to lead welding activities for the HPC MEHA on the Hinkley Point C site. You will drive welding process development, ensure RCC-M compliance, and coordinate NDT strategy with QA to secure safety and quality across all joints.

You will provide SME guidance on welding methods, equipment selection, and training, while liaising with clients, suppliers, and relevant authorities to uphold the Nuclear Safety Culture and continuous improvement goals.