Technical Assurance Leader — Welding, NDT & Compliance

Cadent Gas; Wickford; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MyChoices benefits programme

Private Medical Insurance

25 days' holiday plus 8 statutory days

Annual performance bonus up to 15%

Generous pension with 12% match

Employee Assistance Line

Job summary

Cadent Gas is seeking a Technical Assurance Manager to lead assurance activities for major capital delivery projects, ensuring safe, compliant, high-quality outcomes across welding, NDT, coating, hydrotesting and material compliance.

You will shape quality assurance practices within the Capital Delivery Safety & Engineering team, influence strategy, and manage a team of specialists to deliver up to £200m of annual capital work.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in an Engineering discipline (minimum requirement).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (desirable).
• Professional registration (EngTech, IEng or CEng) desirable or working towards.
• Qualification or training in NDT methods (PAUT, TOFD, UT, RT, MPI), coating or painting.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification (desirable).
• CDM knowledge and training.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical assurance activities across major capital delivery projects, ensuring compliance with company standards and industry requirements.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance on welding, NDT, coating, painting, hydrotesting, bolting and material compliance.
• Develop and manage technical audit programmes, supplier inspections and quality assurance activities.
• Lead and develop a team of technical specialists, promoting continuous improvement and technical excellence.
• Support project teams, contractors and senior stakeholders to ensure works are delivered safely and in accordance with standards.

Skills

Technical assurance leadership

Gas infrastructure knowledge

NDT & welding expertise

Process safety & compliance

Stakeholder management

Leadership capability

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

EngTech/IEng/CEng desirable

NDT/coat painting qualification

Tools

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Job description

Cadent Gas is seeking a Technical Assurance Manager to lead assurance activities for major capital delivery projects, ensuring safe, compliant, high-quality outcomes across welding, NDT, coating, hydrotesting and material compliance.

You will shape quality assurance practices within the Capital Delivery Safety & Engineering team, influence strategy, and manage a team of specialists to deliver up to £200m of annual capital work.