Material jobs in United Kingdom

As a Senior Manufacturing & Welding Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership and hands‑on support across welding metallurgy, weld integrity, and materials performance. You'll work alongside multidisciplinary engineers and directly with clients to assure weld quality, justify fitness‑for‑service, and support safe delivery of critical components and assemblies.

• Provide engineering support on welding of ferrous and non-ferrous materials, including common steels and nickel-based alloys.
• Assess and demonstrate safety/integrity of welds using appropriate evidence, arguments, and engineering judgement.
• Interpret weld and substrate microstructures and explain how they influence mechanical performance (e.g., toughness, fatigue, creep, corrosion/SSC/IASCC where relevant).
• Apply and interpret codes and standards, with particular interest in RCC‑M and ASME (plus associated welding/NDT standards).
• Plan and support materials and weld testing programmes, including:
  • Mechanical testing (tensile, impact, hardness, fracture, fatigue/creep as needed)
  • Chemical analysis (PMI, OES/ICP as appropriate)
  • NDT (e.g., UT/PAUT, RT, PT, MT, VT) and interpretation of results
• Maintain awareness of nuclear regulatory expectations and industry best practice relevant to manufacturing and weld integrity.
• Prepare and review technical documentation: specifications, technical substantiation, procedures, test plans, and compliance reports.
• Collaborate with manufacturing partners/suppliers to resolve weldability issues, deviations, NCRs, and qualification evidence.
• Capability development & mentoring: As part of our growing manufacturing capability, you'll help shape and continually improve defined development pathways‑upskilling junior mechanical/materials engineers (through on‑the‑job learning and formal qualifications) in manufacturing, primary metal processes, and welding technologies, while actively mentoring and coaching engineers as they develop.

• Solid understanding of welding metallurgy for steels and nickel alloys (weld processes, HAZ behaviour, typical weld defects, and mitigation).
• Demonstrable experience supporting weld integrity / safety justification (e.g., qualification evidence, defect assessment inputs, substantiation reports).
• Confidence linking microstructure properties performance for welds and parent material.
• Working knowledge of relevant codes/standards (strong interest in RCC‑M and ASME).
• Experience supporting or interfacing with test laboratories and/or NDT providers; able to specify, review, and interpret test outcomes.
• Able to write clear technical documentation suitable for regulated industries.
• We're looking for demonstrable technical leadership and delivery in welding/materials engineering—your impact, judgement, and evidence-based track record matter more than a specific number of years on your CV.

• Qualifications are flexible, we welcome applicants with a range of academic backgrounds, significant, relevant industrial experience and a strong delivery track record are valued just as highly as formal qualifications (such as a PhD).
• Background in engineering consultancy (helpful, not required).
• Exposure to manufacturing of nuclear / defence components, high-integrity welding, or qualification programmes.
• Familiarity with weld procedure and welder qualifications (e.g., WPS/PQR/WPQR) and supplier assurance.

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews
• 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days.
• A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture.
• Happy to talk flexible working
• Enhanced parental benefits
• Company pension scheme
• Targeted professional development
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare membership
• Bonus scheme linked into company performance
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution
• Support in attaining professional membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season rail ticket loan
• And further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements