Nuclear Welding Manager – Quality & NDT Excellence

EDF; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF, the UK's nuclear operator, is seeking a Welding Manager to lead welding activities at Hinkley Point C. You will provide specialist technical guidance and coordinate across engineering, construction and QA to ensure safety and quality on a major EPC project.

The role requires extensive experience in nuclear welding, RCC-M, WPQRs and NDE strategies, plus strong leadership and communication skills. You will drive continuous improvement and uphold Nuclear Safety Culture on site.

Qualifications

• Experience leading welding teams on EPC/nuclear projects.
• Knowledge of RCC-M, WPQRs and NDE standards.
• Understanding ISO 9001 and related standards.
• Ability to develop welding strategies and QA programs.
• Strong leadership and communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of welding activities to high quality and compliance.
• Develop and implement welding processes to meet specs.
• Ensure right-first-time outputs and minimize defects.
• Provide expert technical guidance on welding matters.
• Support welding strategy development for MEH Alliance.
• Coordinate welding management across engineering, construction and QA functions.
• Maintain welding records and WPQRs, procedures and repairs.
• Guide selection of welding equipment and consumables.
• Support training and qualification of welders per RCC-M.
• Liaise with training centres to arrange testing.
• Support NDT/NDE strategies including RT, UT, VT.
• Drive continuous improvement and nuclear safety culture.

Skills

Welding leadership

Nuclear project experience

Quality assurance

Stakeholder management

Project management principles

Communication skills

Team development

Problem solving

Education

HNC/HND with relevant apprenticeship

Engineering accreditation (CEng/IEng/EngTech)

Diploma in Welding Technology/Engineering

Lead Auditor qualification

CSWIP 3.1/3.2 or PCN Level 2/3

IWE/EWE qualification

Postgraduate Welding Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

EN 9712 Radiographic Interpretation (Level II)

Job description

EDF, the UK's nuclear operator, is seeking a Welding Manager to lead welding activities at Hinkley Point C. You will provide specialist technical guidance and coordinate across engineering, construction and QA to ensure safety and quality on a major EPC project.

The role requires extensive experience in nuclear welding, RCC-M, WPQRs and NDE strategies, plus strong leadership and communication skills. You will drive continuous improvement and uphold Nuclear Safety Culture on site.