Senior NDT Coordinator

Bilfinger; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger UK is seeking a Senior NDT Coordinator to manage the interface with the Fabrication partner and lead a small team of NDT coordinators on the Hinkley Point C project.

You will drive safe, efficient execution of NDT scopes, maintain schedules, attend planning meetings, and push for right-first-time delivery while building strong partner relationships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in inspection roles.
• Sound working knowledge of NDT and ANDT equipment, use, application and maintenance.
• Awareness of NDT codes, standards and procedures.
• CSWIP 3.2 Welding Inspector competence (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate execution of NDT scopes.
• Attend planning meetings, ensuring NDT is added as a stage gate.
• Influence fabrication partner to complete scaffold, lighting and enabling works.
• Track backlog and develop liquidation plans.
• Lead a small team of NDT coordinators and coach as required.
• Act as single point of contact for Fabrication partner and Bilfinger UK.
• Represent Bilfinger at planning meetings and support blockers resolution.
• Champion right first time methodology.

Skills

NDT knowledge

Team leadership

Planning & coordination

Communication

Safety culture

Education

CSWIP 3.2 Welding Inspector

Tools

NDT equipment

Job description

Bilfinger is an international industrial services providerwith a vision to be the No. 1 for its customers in enhancing efficiency and sustainability within the process industry. Bilfinger’s comprehensive portfolio spans the entire value chain, from consulting & engineering to prefabrication & installation, access & insulation, and services that improve the asset performance of industrial plants.

The company operates in three geography-based segments: Western Europe, Central Europe, and International, with primary activities in Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Its process industry customers come from markets such as chemicals & petrochemicals, energy, oil & gas, and pharma & biopharma. With about 31,000 employees, Bilfinger upholds the highest standards of safety and quality, generating revenue of €5.4 billion in the financial year 2025. To achieve its goals, Bilfinger has identified two strategic levers: Operational Excellence to continuously improve its own efficiency and performance, and Market Expansion to strengthen customer orientation and establish Bilfinger as the partner of choice.

Rotation

14 days on 14 days off shift

Main Purpose

The Senior NDT Coordinator is responsible for management of the interface between Bilfinger and the Fabrication partner. Responsible for a small team of NDT coordinators, the Senior NDT coordinator shall ensure safe, effective and efficient working and liquidation of backlog. In additional to the backlog, the senior NDT coordinator shall implement working practises, build relationships, attend planning meeting and drive forward productivity of the NDT teams.

Main Responsibilities

• Coordinate execution of NDT scopes.
• Attend planning meeting, ensuring NDT is added as a stage gate.
• Influence fabrication partner to ensure scaffold, lighting and relevant enabling works are completed.
• Track backlog and develop liquidation plans.
• Manage small team of coordinators, develop and coach as required.
• Act as single point of contact for Fabrication partner and BUK.
• Represent Bilfinger at planning meetings, raise awareness of BUK requirements, raising awareness of backlog and support the fabrication partner in resolution of blockers.
• Champion right first time methodology
• Hold fabrication partner to account for shortfalls
• Monitor, track and feedback on progress against defined plan.
• Produce priority list request based on project requirements for consideration by the client.
• Identify bottlenecks within planning, inspection and reporting processes.
• Support the implementation of digital workflows to improve operational efficiency.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Promote a strong safety culture across all NDT activities.
• Ensure personnel comply with company and client safety requirements.
• Support incident investigations and corrective action implementation when required.
• Participate in safety meetings, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Reduction in last-minute resource conflicts.
• Improved client satisfaction scores.
• Monitor progress of backlog liquidation.

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within the Inspection Industry (5+ years).
• Sound working knowledge of NDT and ANDT equipment its use, application and maintanence.
• Radiation Protection Supervisor competence and Qualification (ARS) preferred, not essential.
• Awareness of NDT codes, standards and procedures.
• Currently or previously held CSWIP 3.2 Welding Inspector.
• Ability to lead teams.
• Ability to Influence others.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, active listener and ability to provide coaching and support.

This role offers an exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity to be an integral part of Bilfinger UK’s, growing inspection team on Hinkley Point C, contributing to the future of the UK's Nuclear new build sector.

If you have any questions please contactSairah Gibson ([e-mail]).

Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.