Welding Coordinator

Babcock; Walsall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Welding Coordinator in Walsall to manage welding activities and ensure compliance with standards. This full-time role involves training oversight, quality control, and acting as a subject matter expert in welding processes. The position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

10 days of paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading benefit

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in quality control in a production environment.
• Knowledge of welding processes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage all welding activities including weld mapping.
• Control training requirements for welding personnel.
• Oversee equipment management with quality control.

Skills

Quality Control

Welding Processes

Metallurgy

Education

HNC / HND Level qualification in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Job Title: Welding Coordinator
Location: Walsall, West Midlands
Compensation: Up to £55,000 depending on experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF60975

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Welding Coordinator at our Walsall site.

The Role

As a Welding Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for managing all welding activities, including weld mapping, and acting as the subject matter expert for all welding-related issues within the business area.

Day-to-day you'll:

1. Control all training requirements for those involved with welding.
2. Provide routine overview activities to ensure weld activities meet standards.
3. Record competencies related to welding activities.
4. Oversee the management of equipment in conjunction with quality control and assurance.

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week, based at our Walsall site.

Experience Required of the Welding Coordinator

• Demonstrable experience in quality control, evaluation, and improvement in a production environment.
• Knowledge of welding processes and standards.
• Understanding of metallurgy and process technology in welding.

Qualifications for the Welding Coordinator

• HNC / HND Level qualification in relevant engineering discipline.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance.
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+.
• Employee share scheme.
• Employee shopping savings portal.
• Payment of Professional Fees.
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days of paid leave.
• Holiday Trading benefit allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one week of annual leave.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ allows employees to take one paid day annually for volunteering.
• Excellent development opportunities and wellbeing support programs.

Babcock International

For over a century, Babcock has helped defend nations, protect communities, and build a better world. We are committed to sustainability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

We are a disability confident employer. If you need reasonable adjustments during the application process, please email [e-mail] with the subject ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We support flexible working arrangements and encourage discussions during the interview process.

Closing date: 14/04/2025

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