Site Welding Engineer

NRL; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NRL is recruiting a Site Welding Engineer for the HPC site on a 24-month FTC. You will lead welding quality activities, monitor subcontractors, and ensure compliance with nuclear safety and EN/PED standards.

You will review WPS/PQR, verify welder qualifications and NDT/NDE capabilities, and audit site quality processes while working with diverse project teams.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification.
• Welding Inspector qualification.
• Experience in welding inspection and NDT/NDE.
• Experience in nuclear/power environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and supervise subcontractor welding activities on site.
• Review WPS and PQR documentation.
• Verify welder qualifications and NDT/NDE qualifications.
• Ensure compliance with ITPs and SWCF.
• Support quality audits and training for partners.
• Report progress to Site Quality Manager.

Skills

Welding inspection

NDT/NDE

Quality management

Piping & mechanical

Site-based construction

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

**Position:** Site Welding Engineer **Location:** HPC Site **Start Date:** ASAP **Duration:** 24 months FTC **Work Schedule:** 50 hours per week, 5/2 days We are currently recruiting for an experienced Site Welding Engineer to join a major nuclear project at the Hinkley Point C (HPC) site. This is a site-based role supporting the delivery of welding and quality activities, with responsibility for monitoring and supervising subcontractors to ensure welding activities are planned, prepared and executed safely, competently and in accordance with applicable codes, regulations and project requirements. As Site Welding Engineer, you will work closely with the Site Quality Manager and project teams, providing specialist welding and quality expertise across site activities. Key responsibilities will include: * Monitoring and supervising subcontractor welding activities on site.* Reviewing **Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)** and **Procedure Qualification Records (PQR)**.* Reviewing welder qualification records, NDT operator qualifications and welding inspector qualifications.* Verifying welding documentation for accuracy, completeness and compliance.* Monitoring welding quality and welder performance, including failure rates.* Supporting site inspections and testing activities.* Monitoring subcontractor quality activities against **Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)**.* Ensuring witness and hold points are appropriately managed and notified.* Supporting compliance with **Nuclear Safety, PED and EN requirements**.* Reviewing and verifying **Site Work Conformance Files (SWCF)**.* Conducting quality audits and random inspections of internal teams, partners and subcontractors.* Supporting quality induction and training for project partners and subcontractors.* Monitoring and tracking site quality requirements and reporting progress to the Site Quality Manager.* Working collaboratively with multicultural construction teams and project stakeholders.We are looking for an experienced welding/quality professional with a strong background in **site-based construction environments**, ideally within nuclear, power generation or other highly regulated industries. You should have: * An Engineering or Bachelor's degree.* **ISO 9001 Lead Auditor** qualification.* A recognised **Welding Inspector qualification**.* Proven experience in welding inspection.* Experience with **NDT/NDE**.* Good knowledge and experience of **piping and mechanical works**.* Experience working in multicultural construction environments, with experience across at least two complete projects in a quality role.* Good understanding of quality management systems and site quality processes.* Strong knowledge of welding documentation, inspection and testing requirements.* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.* Fluent written and spoken English.The following would be advantageous: * NDT qualifications in **PT, MT, UT and/or RT**.* Experience within a nuclear or power generation environment.* Experience in corrosion protection, including painting or galvanising.* Experience working with major contractors and subcontractors on complex construction projects.