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Belmont Talent; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Talent is seeking an experienced Welding Inspector/QA/QC Lead for an established engineering and fabrication business delivering process pipework and bespoke fabrication across industrial sectors. The role centers on owning QA/QC for welding and fabrication operations and providing hands-on leadership to ensure safety, compliance and adherence to specifications.

You will coordinate welding inspection from material receipt through to project completion, working with engineering and site

Qualifications

• Experience in a QA/QC Lead or Welding Inspector role.
• Strong knowledge of welding and fabrication standards (BS EN 1090, ISO 3834, ISO 9001).
• Experience with weld inspection, material traceability and QA documentation.
• CSWIP 3.1 qualification is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead welding inspection and QA/QC activities across fabrication and installation projects.
• Perform detailed visual inspections of welds and ensure compliance with standards.
• 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 (ITPs, weld maps, inspection reports, NCRs).
• Collaborate with engineers, fabricators and contractors to resolve quality issues.
• Analyze inspection data and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.

Skills

Welding inspection

QA/QC leadership

NDT processes

Education

CSWIP 3.1

Job description

Are you an experienced Welding Inspector or QA/QC professional looking for a role where your expertise genuinely makes a difference?

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.

As the QA/QC Lead / Welding Inspector, you'll take ownership of quality assurance and control across welding and fabrication operations. This is a hands-on opportunity to lead inspection activity, maintain high standards and play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, compliantly and to specification.

The Role

You’ll be 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, you'll ensure quality requirements are understood, met and properly documented.

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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

We’re looking for someone with a strong background in welding inspection, fabrication quality control or a similar engineering environment.

You will ideally have:

• 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.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

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.