Welding Inspector

HR Employment Bureau Redditch; Pershore; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced overtime rates up to £40 per/

Temporary-to-permanent role

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle-to-Work

Health & Wellbeing schemes

Free on-site parking

33 days' holiday after 5 years

1pm Friday finish

Job summary

HR Employment Bureau Redditch is seeking an experienced Welding Inspector to join a defence-focused engineering and manufacturing environment in Worcestershire. You will inspect welding and fabrication processes, ensure conformance to approved designs and customer specifications, and maintain rigorous inspection records.

Key duties include first-off inspections, NDE liaison, non-conformance handling and supporting internal/external audits, with a focus on ISO 9001, ISO 3834, EN 15085 and DIN

Qualifications

• CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector qualification.
• Proven experience in a metal fabrication and assembly environment, working with aluminium, steel and stainless steel.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and welding documentation.
• Current working knowledge of ISO 5817 and ISO 10042.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety and environmental practices.
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Carry out first-off and in-process welding inspections to verify products meet approved design data and quality requirements.
• Inspect welding and fabrication against approved WPS, standards, engineering drawings and customer specifications.
• Conduct visual inspections before, during and after welding operations and verify welder qualifications and approved procedures.
• Maintain full traceability of materials, consumables and inspection records.
• Complete inspection reports, First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation and other quality records accurately.
• Join in first article and customer witness inspections and support internal and external audits.
• Raise and manage non-conformance reports, support root-cause investigations and verify corrective actions.
• Liaise with Production and Quality teams to resolve welding and fabrication issues.
• Support compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 3834, EN 15085, DIN 2303 and other applicable standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing defects and improving manufacturing quality.
• Ensure welding inspection equipment is maintained and calibrated in line with company requirements.
• Support Business Management Systems, training initiatives and the maintenance of production and quality standards.

Skills

CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector

Metal fabrication experience

Reading engineering drawings

ISO 5817 knowledge

ISO 10042 knowledge

MS Office

Health & Safety practices

Job description

Pay: £18.00–£20.00 per hour DOE

Contract: Temporary to Permanent

Location: Worcestershire

Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday–Thursday 7:45am–5:00pm, Friday 7:45am–1:00pm

We are recruiting for an experienced Welding Inspector to join an established engineering and manufacturing business within the Defence supply chain.

You will be responsible for inspecting welding and fabrication activities throughout production, ensuring products meet approved designs, customer specifications, relevant standards and company quality requirements.

What’s on Offer

• £18.00–£20.00 per hour DOE, with overtime available at enhanced rates up to £40.00 per hour
• Temporary-to-permanent opportunity
• Work on challenging, high-quality, safety-critical projects
• Clear career development opportunities within a stable engineering environment
• Company pension, Life Assurance, Cycle-to-Work and Health & Wellbeing schemes
• Free on-site parking, referral programme and up to 33 days' holiday after 5 years
• 1pm Friday finish

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out first-off and in-process welding inspections to verify products meet approved design data and quality requirements.
• Inspect welding and fabrication against approved WPS, standards, engineering drawings and customer specifications.
• Conduct visual inspections before, during and after welding operations and verify welder qualifications and approved procedures.
• Maintain full traceability of materials, consumables and inspection records.
• Complete inspection reports, First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation and other quality records accurately.
• Participate in first article and customer witness inspections and support internal and external audits.
• Raise and manage non-conformance reports, support root-cause investigations and verify corrective actions.
• Liaise with Production and Quality teams to resolve welding and fabrication issues.
• Support compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 3834, EN 15085, DIN 2303 and other applicable standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing defects and improving manufacturing quality.
• Ensure welding inspection equipment is maintained and calibrated in line with company requirements.
• Support Business Management Systems, training initiatives and the maintenance of production and quality standards.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector qualification.
• Proven experience in a metal fabrication and assembly environment, working with aluminium, steel and stainless steel.
• Previous experience in a Welding Inspector or similar quality-focused engineering position.
• Current working knowledge of ISO 5817 and ISO 10042.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and welding documentation.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety and environmental practices.
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills and strong attention to detail.

Desirable

• CSWIP 3.2, PCN Level III or relevant NDT inspection experience.
• Experience working to ISO 9001, ISO 3834, EN 15085 or DIN 2303.
• Internal Auditor training and/or IOSH qualification.
• Experience within Defence, Rail or another safety-critical manufacturing environment.

If you are an experienced Welding Inspector looking for a temporary-to-permanent opportunity within a specialist, safety-critical manufacturing environment,