Welding Inspector & Supervisor — Quality Lead (Site Travel)

Castle Employment Group; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Castle Employment Group is recruiting for a Welding Inspector / Welding Supervisor in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. The role is hands-on, overseeing welding quality within the Scarborough facility and visiting external sites and subcontractors to review work.

The ideal candidate has a strong welding and fabrication background, with experience in MIG/MAG welding and reading engineering drawings. A full UK driving licence is preferred, and travel to external sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong welding and fabrication background, ideally within heavy structural steelwork.
• Experience as Welding Inspector, Welding Supervisor or senior Fabricator with quality responsibilities.
• Good understanding of MIG/MAG and flux core welding processes.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting structural steel welds to ensure they meet required quality standards and specifications.
• Overseeing welding activities and supporting welders and fabricators on the shop floor.
• Carrying out visual weld inspections and identifying defects or areas requiring improvement.
• Reviewing welding quality, fabrication standards and workmanship at external sites and subcontractor facilities.
• Travelling between sites to assess work, highlight quality concerns and ensure standards are maintained.
• Ensuring welding is completed in line with engineering drawings, welding procedures and relevant standards.
• Supporting weld repairs, corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Working closely with production managers, supervisors and quality teams.
• Maintaining inspection records and reporting any non-conformances.

Skills

Welding & fabrication

Quality inspection

Mig/Mag welding

Engineering drawings reading

Site travel

Driving license

Job description

Castle Employment Group is recruiting for a Welding Inspector / Welding Supervisor in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. The role is hands-on, overseeing welding quality within the Scarborough facility and visiting external sites and subcontractors to review work.

The ideal candidate has a strong welding and fabrication background, with experience in MIG/MAG welding and reading engineering drawings. A full UK driving licence is preferred, and travel to external sites is expected.