Welding Inspector

Morson Talent; Rosyth; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Welding Inspector to join a team in Rosyth on a 6-month contract. This role focuses on ensuring all welding activities meet industry standards, while supporting quality and production teams. Applicants should be a qualified MAG/TIG welder with supervisory experience and possess the CSWIP 3.1 qualification. Excellent attention to detail and communication skills are essential. Competitive pay rates offered including overtime for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Time-served, qualified/coded MAG/TIG welder with thin-gauge steel experience.
• Previous experience in a supervisory, lead, or inspection role.
• Good IT literacy.
• Welding experience in a sheet-metal manufacturing environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Verify that welding outputs meet required specifications and standards.
• Communicate performance expectations to welders.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support and enforce production, safety, and quality procedures.
• Assist Quality Control teams with surveillance and inspection activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication Skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization skills

Education

CSWIP 3.1 qualification

Technical qualification - Gold passport or equivalent

Job description

Welding Inspector (CSWIP)

Location: Rosyth

Salary: Competitive

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for experienced Welding Inspectors to join a growing team on an initial 6 month contract. This role is ideal for a skilled welder or inspector who is passionate about quality, safety, and ensuring work meets the highest industry standards. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, communicates clearly, and brings a proactive, detail-focused approach to supporting welders, quality teams, and wider project stakeholders.

The Role

As a Welding Inspector, you will play a key part in ensuring all welding activities meet required specifications, norms, and safety expectations. You will support quality and production teams through inspection, verification, and clear communication to keep projects on track and compliant.

Key Responsibilities

• Verify that welding outputs meet required specifications, standards, and schedules
• Communicate performance expectations to welders when needed
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to maximise efficiency and quality
• Support and enforce production, safety, and quality procedures
• Ensure all welding meets specified requirements before formal inspections take place
• Confirm welded materials and consumables comply with relevant specifications
• Assist Quality Control teams with surveillance and inspection activities

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Time-served, qualified/coded MAG/TIG welder with thin‑gauge steel experience
• Previous experience in a supervisory, lead, or inspection role
• Good IT literacy
• Recognised technical qualification – CSWIP 3.1 as minimum
• Gold passport or equivalent

Desirable Experience & Qualifications

• Welding experience in a sheet‑metal manufacturing environment
• Experience working within a nuclear environment

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Methodical and diligent approach
• Curious and confident questioning anything that seems out of place
• Proactive with strong prioritisation skills
• Clear, confident communicator
• Strong focus on safety
• Able to interpret welding symbols and technical data
• Solid understanding of welder safety standards

Pay rates

• Std – £39.00 PAYE / £51.63 UMBRELLA – Monday to Thursday 07:30 - 17:00 (37 per week)
• O/T1 – £58.50 PAYE / £75.42 UMBRELLA – Mid‑week 17:00 - 19:30, Friday and Saturday.
• O/T2 – £78.00 PAYE / £100.55 UMBRELLA – Sundays
• Lodge – £51.26 PAYE / £66.64 UMBRELLA – Per Shift