Welding Field Engineer

Rullion Managed Services; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

On-site role at Hinkley Point C

Job summary

Rullion Managed Services is seeking a Welding Field Engineer to join the Construction Surveillance team at Hinkley Point C in Somerset on a contract basis. You will apply hands-on welding expertise and NDT knowledge on site to support quality and safety.

The role requires CSWIP 3.2 Welding Inspector qualification, strong field welding experience and the ability to review processes, witness NDT activities, and maintain clear surveillance records across contractor work.

Qualifications

• CSWIP 3.2 Welding Inspector qualification is essential.
• Hands-on welding experience is required.
• Strong NDT knowledge and experience.
• Experience in field surveillance and inspection of welding works.

Responsibilities

• Carry out welding, fabrication and NDT surveillance across site.
• Monitor contractor activities against Quality Control Plans and inspection requirements.
• Verify works are constructed per contract, drawings and standards.
• Witness NDT activities (UT, MT/MPI, PT/DPI) and review QC records.
• Maintain accurate surveillance records and identify quality issues for NCRs.

Skills

CSWIP 3.2 Welding Inspector

Hands-on welding

NDT surveillance

Field surveillance

Job description

Job Title: Welding Field Engineer - Surveillance

Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset

Position: Contract

Duration: Ongoing (December to December)

Rate: Up to £350/day PAYE + 36 days annual leave or up to £475.72/day Umbrella

Play Your Part in Building the Future of UK Energy

Hinkley Point C is one of Europe's largest and most complex infrastructure projects - a multi-billion-pound nuclear new build that will provide low-carbon electricity to around six million UK homes.

We are looking for an experienced Welding & NDT Field Engineer to join the Construction Surveillance team at Hinkley Point C.

For this position, we're particularly interested in people who understand welding from both sides of the process.

You’ll need to be a CSWIP 3.2 qualified Welding Inspector with strong NDT knowledge and experience, but we're not looking for someone whose experience has been limited to inspection.

You must have previous hands‑on welding experience.

Whether you started your career as a coded welder, pipe welder or fabricator/welder before progressing into inspection, NDT or quality surveillance, we're looking for someone who genuinely understands how welding is performed in the field.

The Role

As a Field Engineer, you’ll provide independent construction and quality surveillance across welding, fabrication and mechanical installation activities on the Hinkley Point C site.

You’ll form part of the site Construction Surveillance team, supporting the delivery of NEC Supervisor duties and ensuring works are completed in accordance with contractual, engineering and quality requirements.

This is a field-based position requiring someone comfortable getting out onto site, assessing the work being performed and challenging quality issues where necessary.

You’ll undertake continuous, notified and planned surveillance of contractor activities, identifying potential problems before they impact construction and ensuring appropriate inspection records are in place before works progress.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out welding, fabrication and NDT surveillance across site.
• Monitoring contractor activities against approved Quality Control Plans and inspection requirements.
• Verifying works are constructed in accordance with the contract, drawings and applicable standards.
• Reviewing welding activities, processes and workmanship in the field.
• Witnessing and reviewing NDT activities including UT, MT/MPI and PT/DPI.
• Reviewing Quality Inspection Records before works are covered or progressed.
• Identifying potential non-conformances and supporting the NCR process.
• Proactively identifying quality issues and supporting appropriate corrective or mitigating action.
• Working closely with construction, engineering, quality and contractor teams.
• Maintaining accurate and concise surveillance records.
• Reviewing contractor performance against authorised Quality Control Plans.
• Ensuring engineering or design decisions identified in the field are progressed through the appropriate formal process.
• Supporting the continued development of a strong Nuclear Safety and Quality Culture across the project.

Essential Requirements

• CSWIP 3.2 Welding Inspector qualification.
• Previous hands‑on welding experience - this is a key requirement for the position.
• Strong practical understanding of welding processes, techniques, defects and acceptance requirements.
• Demonstrable experience of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT).
• Experience with NDT techniques including Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT/MPI) and/or Penetrant Testing (PT/DPI).
• Significant welding inspection, fabrication inspection or quality surveillance experience.
• Experience working within large-scale construction, engineering or industrial environments.
• Ability to independently carry out welding and NDT surveillance in the field.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, inspection requirements, Quality Control Plans and Quality Inspection Records.
• Ability to identify quality issues and challenge contractor activities appropriately.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident working with digital systems and electronic inspection/surveillance records

Desirable Experience

• Experience within highly regulated or safety‑critical sectors would be particularly valuable, including:
• Nuclear
• Oil & Gas
• Petrochemical
• Power Generation
• Energy from Waste
• Chemical Processing
• Pharmaceutical
• Heavy Industrial ConstructionExperience inspecting piping, pressure systems, mechanical equipment or safety‑critical fabrication would also be highly advantageous.

Good Luck!

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