Welding Engineer - RWC for High-Integrity Projects

Recruit Engineering; Stockport; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension

Half-day Fridays

Life assurance

Sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Additional holiday

Well-being initiatives

Cycle-to-work

EV charging

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Recruit Engineering is seeking a Welding Engineer to strengthen its welding coordination team in the Northwest UK. You will support production and engineering in day-to-day welding activities, develop WPS documents, and lead internal welder audits. The role involves ensuring compliance with EN standards and coordinating qualification testing for welders.

Ideal candidates hold IWT/EWT, CSWIP 3.1, and TWI registration with strong MIG/MAG and TIG knowledge and the ability to read technical drawings.

Qualifications

• IWT/EWT qualification and CSWIP 3.1 are required.
• Experience coordinating welding activities and audits.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Familiarity with ISO 3834 and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil the Responsible Welding Coordinator (RWC) function and ensure standards compliance.
• Support day-to-day welding activities across production and engineering.
• Develop Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) for new and existing products.
• Plan and coordinate internal welder audits and accreditation activities.
• Conduct pre-audit analysis for EN 1090, ISO 3834, and DIN 2303 compliance.
• Coordinate welder qualification testing to BS EN ISO 9606 and 14732.
• Identify root causes of weld issues and drive corrective actions (RCCA).
• Review welding suppliers and assess performance.
• Create SOPs and work instructions to ensure accurate information flow.
• Support production engineering and design teams on welding matters.
• Assist with welding plant selection and best-in-class technology implementation.

Skills

MIG/MAG and TIG welding

Welding coordination

Reading drawings

Auditing experience

Communication & leadership

Education

IWT/EWT qualification

CSWIP 3.1

TWI registration

Job description

Recruit Engineering is seeking a Welding Engineer to strengthen its welding coordination team in the Northwest UK. You will support production and engineering in day-to-day welding activities, develop WPS documents, and lead internal welder audits. The role involves ensuring compliance with EN standards and coordinating qualification testing for welders.

Ideal candidates hold IWT/EWT, CSWIP 3.1, and TWI registration with strong MIG/MAG and TIG knowledge and the ability to read technical drawings.