Welding Quality Engineer

Job Description:

Welding Quality Engineer

£40,000-£65,000

• Mon-fri days
• Life Assurance
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension
• 25 days + banks (rising to 28)
• Training and progression opportunities
• Employee assistance programme

Are you ready to take ownership of high-integrity welding engineering projects in the military and nuclear sectors, driving quality and continuous improvement with real impact? This role allows you to enjoy professional development, ongoing training, and a supportive environment that values your growth and expertise.

Roles/Responsibilities

• Own quality and deliverables for specialist projects, ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory requirements
• Lead welding coordination, including WPS/WPQRs, welder qualifications, and WD (weld-through) inspections and perform and manage NDT activities (MPI, LPI, VT) and Low Pressure Underwater (LPU) testing.
• Develop and implement Project Quality Plans, hold/witness points, inspections, compile lifetime record packs and collaborate across engineering, purchasing, and production teams
• Oversee fabrication and assembly processes, tracking project milestones, risks, costs, and quality impacts
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and CAPA, translating technical standards into practical shop-floor procedures and instructions
• Maintain and enhance ISO9001 Quality Management Systems, supporting the site's progression toward AS9100 and Fit for Nuclear (F4N) certification while driving continuous improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

ESSENTIAL

• CSWIP 3.1 or PCN Level II welding inspection certification, with hands-on NDT experience (MPI, LPI, VT)
• Proven experience managing specialist engineering or fabrication projects in heavy manufacturing environments

Desriable:

• Strong understanding of quality management systems with practical awareness of ISO9001, AS9100, and Fit for Nuclear (F4N) standards
• PRINCE2 Practitioner/APM PMQ/PMP or equivalent formal PM qualification

If you are interested in the role or looking for something similar please contact our Managing Consultant Hazel Luna

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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