QA QC Manager

Belmont Talent; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Talent in Stowmarket is seeking a QA/QC Lead / Welding Inspector to coordinate welding inspection and QA/QC activities from material receipt through to project completion.

You will work with engineering, fabrication and site teams to ensure quality requirements are understood, met and properly documented, lead inspection across projects, review procedures and certificates, and maintain QA documentation.

Qualifications

• Background in welding inspection, fabrication quality control or similar engineering environment.
• Experience as QA/QC Lead, Welding Inspector or similar quality-focused role.
• Strong knowledge of welding standards BS EN 1090, ISO 3834 and ISO 9001.
• Experience with weld inspection, material traceability and QA documentation.
• Understanding of welding procedures, welder qualifications and NDT processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage welding inspection and QA/QC activities from material receipt through to project completion.
• Work with engineering, fabrication and site teams to ensure quality requirements are understood, met and properly documented.
• Lead welding inspection and QA/QC activities across fabrication and installation projects.
• Carry out detailed visual inspections of welds and ensure compliance with standards.
• Arrange and coordinate NDT where required.
• Review welding procedures, welder qualifications and material certifications before production.
• Manage material traceability, including heat numbers, batch records and certification documentation.
• Maintain QA documentation, including ITPs, weld maps, inspection reports and NCRs.
• Collaborate with engineers, fabricators and contractors to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Review inspection data and identify opportunities for corrective action and continuous improvement.

Skills

Welding inspection

QA/QC

Welding standards

NDT processes

Communication skills

Attention to detail

CSWIP 3.1

Job description

QA/QC Lead / Welding Inspector

Stowmarket

£45,000–£55,000 per annum

We're working with an established specialist engineering and fabrication business delivering process pipework, bespoke fabrication, maintenance and installation projects across a range of industrial sectors.

The Role of Welding Inspector:

• Responsible for coordinating and managing welding inspection and QA/QC activities from material receipt through to project completion.
• Working closely with engineering, fabrication and site teams, to ensure quality requirements are understood, met and properly documented.
• Leading welding inspection and QA/QC activities across fabrication and installation projects.
• Carrying out detailed visual inspections of welds and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and specifications.
• Arranging and coordinating NDT where required.
• Reviewing welding procedures, welder qualifications and material certifications before production.
• Managing material traceability, including heat numbers, batch records and certification documentation.
• Maintaining comprehensive QA documentation, including ITPs, weld maps, inspection reports and NCRs.
• Working collaboratively with engineers, fabricators and contractors to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Reviewing inspection data and identifying opportunities for corrective action and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

• A strong background in welding inspection, fabrication quality control or a similar engineering environment.
• Previous experience in a QA/QC Lead, Welding Inspector or similar quality-focused role.
• Strong knowledge of welding and fabrication standards, particularly BS EN 1090, ISO 3834 and ISO 9001.
• Experience with weld inspection, material traceability and QA documentation.
• A good understanding of welding procedures, welder qualifications and NDT processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and the confidence to challenge quality issues when necessary.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both workshop and project teams.
• A recognised Welding Inspector qualification, such as CSWIP 3.1, would be highly advantageous.

This is an opportunity to join a well-established engineering business where quality is central to the work they deliver. You'll have genuine responsibility for maintaining and improving standards across a varied range of industrial projects, working alongside experienced engineering and fabrication professionals.