Quality Inspection Superintendent

Framatome Limited; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8% employer pension

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Job summary

Framatome Limited is hiring a Quality Inspection Superintendent to join the UK team at Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater. You will be the daily focal point for quality inspectors, ensuring adherence to contract quality plans and project requirements across multiple scopes.

You will manage inspections, allocate resources, conduct competency reviews, and oversee non-conformities, NCRs and corrective actions, while liaising with construction managers and clients to maintain high standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive site inspection experience.
• CSWIP 3.1 certification.
• PCN DPI Level 2.
• ILM and SMSTS qualifications.
• NVQ Level 3 in mechanical/welding.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily quality inspection concerns and issues.
• Oversee PDAs, probation reviews and competency assessments.
• Ensure ISO 9001 and 14001 compliance across scopes.
• Coordinate with construction managers and clients on quality.
• Manage inspection resources across all scopes.

Skills

Site inspection experience

Education

CSWIP 3.1

PCN DPI L2

ILM

SMSTS

NVQ L3 welding/fabrication

Job description

At Framatome we are a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value-added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world's nuclear fleet. With 23,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services - all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability.

Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%), we’re driving the future of clean energy. Here in the UK, our team is now over 500 strong - and growing. As we expand our service offerings across the UK nuclear industry, we’re aiming to continue our growth journey.

Now’s your chance to join a company that’s shaping the energy transition - where your expertise will matter, your growth will be supported, and your work will help power generations to come.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental team here at Framatome UK!

Energise Your Career with Framatome UK - Powering a Safer, Smarter Nuclear Future

We are currently seeking a Quality Inspection Superintendent to join our team in Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater to support the quality process to ensure the high level of quality standards are maintained and in accordance with the relevant requirements across multiple scopes.

What will you be doing?

Managerial responsibility's:

• Daily focal point for Quality inspectors concerns and issues
• Yearly PDAs, Probation reviews and competency assessments
• Monthly team touch base - Here and now format
• Oversite and approval of QI working hours Via Planday
• Absence management and RTWsBrief overview of the role here.

Ensure compliance to the Quality Management Systems, policies and procedures to assure continuing compliance to ISO 9001 and 14001 standards.

Liaise with internal and external customers on Quality concerns.

Resource allocation of inspection team across all scopes, Liaise with Construction Managers to understand expectations for the day & allocate tasks to the quality inspection team.

Ensure compliance to the contract quality assurance plan & Project requirements.

Ensure compliance to customer and product specifications through rigorous inspections.

Monitor sub-contractors works where applicable.

Where applicable QE Support on the approval of incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials.

Approving in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to production supervisor

Approving finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for rework; confirming rework,

Dealing with document inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarising rework and waste

Keeping measurement equipment in working condition by following operating instructions; calling for repairs

Managing non-conformities and help to address them, managing corrective and preventative actions and organising their implementation.

Exchanging with the client quality inspector & notifying of upcoming inspections.

Compilation of SONIM's (NOI's) for the following days activities & submission.

Maintain shared quality working folders ensuring information within is up to date - Procedures, Weld books, Weld maps, drawings & Applicable works information.

Support the construction team with the progression of NCRs, FCRs with proposals and solutions.

Provide a look ahead for works packages and review all works information.

Key Outputs:

• Reporting on productivity, Progress and delays in weekly schedule meeting.
• Monitor, Track & Coordinate all inspection activities - Maintain full FieldView oversight
• Aid in the review of reports, ITPs, weld info

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Extensive experience in a site inspection role
• CSWIP 3.1
• PCN DPI L2
• ILM
• SMSTS
• Mechanical trade, Welding & fabrication - NVQ L3 or equivelant

Desirable

• CSWIP 3.2 Senior inpector
• PCN RT Interperetation

Work pattern: On-Site

Salary: £67,528.81 - £80,392.26

Benefits we offer:

• 25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) + Bank Holidays
• 8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice)
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Our benefits package also includes Individual and family private health care, Dental insurance - individual cover, Cashplan - Level 2 cover - individual and family cover, Life assurance (4x salary), Income Protection, Professional Body Membership, Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice), Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice), and Generous family leave.