Quality Inspector

First Recruitment Group; Padeswood; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Fabrication & Welding Quality Inspector to provide independent quality surveillance from fabrication through to installation on a major industrial project.

You will verify welds, NDT, material traceability and quality documentation, support on-site activities, witness inspections and manage non-conformances, with a 12-month initial contract and potential extension.

Qualifications

• CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector; 3.2 preferred.
• PCN Level 2 RT, UT, MT and PT certifications.
• Pressure testing competency.
• Valid CSCS card.
• Welding inspection experience in industrial, energy, petrochemical, oil & gas, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience of fabrication-shop and site-based inspection activities.
• NACE CIP Level 2 or ICorr Level 2 certification.
• Coating and insulation inspection experience.
• Experience using electronic quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Inspect fabrication and welding activities, ensuring compliance with WPS, WPQRs, and welder qualifications.
• Verify material certification, traceability, dimensional control, and fabrication records.
• Witness inspections, hold points, and NDT activities (RT, UT, MT, PT).
• Review weld maps, inspection reports, material certificates and quality dossiers.
• Identify and manage non-conformances through NCR processes.
• Support on-site installation, hook-up, tie-ins, field welding, and testing.
• Witness pressure testing and hydrotesting activities.
• Support mechanical completion, punch listing, walkdowns and handover.
• Produce inspection reports and quality updates with project stakeholders.

Skills

CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector

PCN Level 2 RT UT MT PT

Pressure testing competency

CSCS card

Welding inspection experience (industr

Fabrication-shop & site inspection

NACE CIP Level 2 or ICorr Level 2

Coating and insulation inspection

Electronic quality management systems

Job description

Ready to take ownership of quality from fabrication through to installation? Join a major industrial project and play a key role in ensuring the highest welding and fabrication standards are delivered.

Our Client has a requirement for a Fabrication & Welding Quality Inspector, who will be required to work on a contract basis in Padeswood.

Role Purpose

• Provide independent inspection and quality surveillance of fabrication and construction activities.
• Ensure compliance with approved procedures, specifications, codes, standards, and quality requirements.
• Support both workshop fabrication and site installation activities.
• Verify welding, NDT, material traceability, testing, and quality documentation.

Job Role Responsibilities

• Inspect fabrication and welding activities, ensuring compliance with WPS, WPQRs, and welder qualifications.
• Verify material certification, traceability, dimensional control, and fabrication quality records.
• Witness inspections, hold points, and NDT activities (RT, UT, MT, PT).
• Review weld maps, inspection reports, material certificates, and quality dossiers.
• Identify and manage non-conformances through NCR processes.
• Support installation, hook-up, tie-ins, field welding, and testing activities on site.
• Witness pressure testing and hydrotesting activities.
• Support mechanical completion, punch listing, walkdowns, and handover activities.
• Produce inspection reports and quality updates while liaising with project stakeholders.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications

Essential

• CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector (3.2 preferred).
• PCN Level 2 RT, UT, MT and PT certifications.
• Pressure testing competency.
• Valid CSCS card.
• Welding inspection experience within industrial, energy, power, petrochemical, oil & gas, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience of both fabrication-shop and site-based inspection activities.
• Strong knowledge of welding processes, NDT methods, fabrication records, and quality documentation.
• NACE CIP Level 2 or ICorr Level 2 certification.
• Coating and insulation inspection experience.
• Experience using electronic quality management systems.
• 12-month initial contract with extension potential.
• Opportunity to work across both fabrication and construction phases.
• Involvement in complex welding, NDT, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary project environment.

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