Principal Welding QA/QC Engineer — Marine/Nuclear Leader

weServed; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension with life assurance

Digital GP and health checks

Employee share scheme

Discount/shopping portal

Professional fees covered

Reserved leave for service members

Job summary

Babcock is seeking a Principal Quality Assurance and Quality Control Engineer to lead welding quality on complex marine and defence programmes at Devonport Royal Dockyard. You will manage a team of welding QA/QC professionals and act as Responsible Welding Coordinator ensuring ISO 3834-2 compliance and high safety standards.

The role focuses on technical leadership, quality assurance across projects, and driving continuous improvement in welding systems within a nuclear/marine environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated welding quality assurance experience in welding, fabrication, welding inspection or welding QA environments.
• Strong knowledge of weld quality management systems per ISO 3834-2.
• Understanding of non-destructive testing processes and welding quality requirements.
• Proven knowledge of pipework and structural welding codes and standards.
• Experience leading teams and building stakeholder relationships with a strong safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a team of quality assurance and quality control engineers, including coaching and mentoring.
• Acting as Responsible Welding Coordinator and maintaining ISO 3834-2 compliance.
• Providing expert advice on complex welding repairs, fabrication activities and quality matters.
• Driving continuous improvement of welding systems and processes.
• Collaborating with engineering teams, suppliers and stakeholders to ensure welding activities meet standards and business needs.

Skills

Leadership

Welding

ISO 3834-2

NDT

Team building

Education

CSWIP 3.2 Senior Welding Inspector

Craft apprenticeship in welding

Senior Welding Inspector in nuclear/marine

Job description

Babcock is seeking a Principal Quality Assurance and Quality Control Engineer to lead welding quality on complex marine and defence programmes at Devonport Royal Dockyard. You will manage a team of welding QA/QC professionals and act as Responsible Welding Coordinator ensuring ISO 3834-2 compliance and high safety standards.

The role focuses on technical leadership, quality assurance across projects, and driving continuous improvement in welding systems within a nuclear/marine environment.