Nuclear Welding Manager – EPC Project

Sizewell C Company; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Altrad is seeking a Welding Manager to lead all welding activities for the Hinkley Point C project. The role demands senior technical leadership, quality compliance, and collaboration with clients, suppliers and multidisciplinary teams at a nuclear site in the UK.

You will drive welding strategy, oversee WPQRs, and ensure adherence to RCC-M and ISO quality standards, coordinating with engineering, construction and QA to deliver safe, compliant welding outputs.

Qualifications

• Evidence of right to work in the UK.
• 5-10 years' experience in welding leadership within a major EPC project, preferably nuclear.
• Experience with RCC-M and nuclear quality standards.
• Knowledge of WPQRs, weld procedures and weld repair procedures.
• Chartered Engineer status would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead welding activities to meet high quality and compliance standards for a nuclear facility.
• Develop and implement welding processes and procedures in line with project specifications.
• Provide expert advice on welding methods, QA, and NDE strategies (RT/UT/VT).
• Coordinate welding management across Engineering, Construction, and QA.
• Support training, qualification, and client acceptance of WPQRs and procedures.
• Advise on equipment, consumables, and production testing per RCC-M.

Skills

Leadership

Welding expertise

Quality assurance

Project management

Communication

Education

HNC/HND + apprenticeship

Welding Diploma/Engineering

CEng/IEng/EngTech (Engineering Council)

IWE/EWE qualification

Job description

Altrad is seeking a Welding Manager to lead all welding activities for the Hinkley Point C project. The role demands senior technical leadership, quality compliance, and collaboration with clients, suppliers and multidisciplinary teams at a nuclear site in the UK.

You will drive welding strategy, oversee WPQRs, and ensure adherence to RCC-M and ISO quality standards, coordinating with engineering, construction and QA to deliver safe, compliant welding outputs.