Welding Inspector / Field Engineer

Job Category:  Engineering
Contract Partner Company:  Jobs Service
Employing Company:  EDF

The HPC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.

Welding Inspector / Field Engineer


Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater


Do you have working knowledge of British & European Standards in Construction & Design codes/guidelines with knowledge in the fields of Welding, NDT and Metallurgy? Looking to join an expanding team and contribute your knowledge and develop your skills to one of the nation’s key infrastructure projects?  


The Opportunity


As a Welding Inspector/ Field Engineer Welding, you’ll play a key role in ensuring quality compliance across a designated section of the Works, in line with NNB’s surveillance strategy. You’ll support the delivery of NEC Supervisor duties and help drive HPC’s quality standards and expectations on site.


Working closely with the Construction Superintendent, you’ll collaborate with site-wide teams and contribute to wider management initiatives. You’ll also champion company policies and procedures on construction and health & safety, while identifying opportunities for improvement.


Pay, benefits and culture


Alongside a competitive salary and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.


We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.


At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.


Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.  


We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.


We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.


What you’ll be doing


You’ll ensure all works are constructed in line with contract requirements. You will be responsible for notifying the Construction Superintendent of any non-conformance needs and assisting with the preparation of reports where required. By actively monitoring site activities, you can identify potential quality issues early and enable timely mitigating actions. Design decisions must be escalated through the formal approval process, rather than being made on-site.


You’ll provide timely surveillance updates and contribute valuable information to support KPI reporting. Supporting the team in implementing temporary measures to keep works safe and compliant with quality standards is also essential. Where necessary, you will follow up with proportionate actions, such as issuing communications or convening meetings, to avoid disruptions to progress.


You will develop a thorough understanding of construction drawings, activities, Quality Control Plans, and inspection records. It’s vital to oversee and verify that quality inspection records are completed and agreed before works are covered up. Reviewing contractor performance against approved Quality Control Plans, while championing health, safety, environmental and quality standards, will ensure delivery aligns with company expectations.


Who you are


You’ll bring a solid foundation in welding, NDT, mechanical engineering or materials, supported by relevant qualifications or equivalent vocational training and experience. A working knowledge of British and European standards (such as RCC-M, BS EN and ASME), along with familiarity with safety-critical documentation like Inspection and Test Plans and End of Erection Status Reports, will be essential to succeed in this role.


Your proven experience in weld inspection on large construction projects, combined with a strong understanding of the engineering construction industry, materials, trades methods and legal requirements, will enable you to maintain high quality standards in a fast-paced environment. Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to build strong working relationships with contractors are key.


Ideally, you’ll hold a welding inspector qualification (e.g. CSWIP 3.1 or equivalent) and an appreciation of NDT. Higher-level welding and NDT certifications, experience in large power plant projects, and knowledge of pressure systems fabrication and installation would be desirable.


If this sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you!


#HinkleyPointCJobs #DestinationNuclear #EDFNuclearJobs

 

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The HPC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.

Welding Inspector / Field Engineer


Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater


Do you have working knowledge of British & European Standards in Construction & Design codes/guidelines with knowledge in the fields of Welding, NDT and Metallurgy? Looking to join an expanding team and contribute your knowledge and develop your skills to one of the nation’s key infrastructure projects?  


The Opportunity


As a Welding Inspector/ Field Engineer Welding, you’ll play a key role in ensuring quality compliance across a designated section of the Works, in line with NNB’s surveillance strategy. You’ll support the delivery of NEC Supervisor duties and help drive HPC’s quality standards and expectations on site.


Working closely with the Construction Superintendent, you’ll collaborate with site-wide teams and contribute to wider management initiatives. You’ll also champion company policies and procedures on construction and health & safety, while identifying opportunities for improvement.


Pay, benefits and culture


Alongside a competitive salary and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.


We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.


At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.


Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.  


We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.


We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.


What you’ll be doing


You’ll ensure all works are constructed in line with contract requirements. You will be responsible for notifying the Construction Superintendent of any non-conformance needs and assisting with the preparation of reports where required. By actively monitoring site activities, you can identify potential quality issues early and enable timely mitigating actions. Design decisions must be escalated through the formal approval process, rather than being made on-site.


You’ll provide timely surveillance updates and contribute valuable information to support KPI reporting. Supporting the team in implementing temporary measures to keep works safe and compliant with quality standards is also essential. Where necessary, you will follow up with proportionate actions, such as issuing communications or convening meetings, to avoid disruptions to progress.


You will develop a thorough understanding of construction drawings, activities, Quality Control Plans, and inspection records. It’s vital to oversee and verify that quality inspection records are completed and agreed before works are covered up. Reviewing contractor performance against approved Quality Control Plans, while championing health, safety, environmental and quality standards, will ensure delivery aligns with company expectations.


Who you are


You’ll bring a solid foundation in welding, NDT, mechanical engineering or materials, supported by relevant qualifications or equivalent vocational training and experience. A working knowledge of British and European standards (such as RCC-M, BS EN and ASME), along with familiarity with safety-critical documentation like Inspection and Test Plans and End of Erection Status Reports, will be essential to succeed in this role.


Your proven experience in weld inspection on large construction projects, combined with a strong understanding of the engineering construction industry, materials, trades methods and legal requirements, will enable you to maintain high quality standards in a fast-paced environment. Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to build strong working relationships with contractors are key.


Ideally, you’ll hold a welding inspector qualification (e.g. CSWIP 3.1 or equivalent) and an appreciation of NDT. Higher-level welding and NDT certifications, experience in large power plant projects, and knowledge of pressure systems fabrication and installation would be desirable.


If this sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you!


#HinkleyPointCJobs #DestinationNuclear #EDFNuclearJobs

 

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Why Join Us?

For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home-grown energy.

Our teams up and down the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation – but they also have an eye on the future.

EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk.

Nuclear power is the most reliable, low-carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education.

We’re not just building new nuclear power stations. We’re developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas.

It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and although we have thousands of them there’s always a need for more.

Our industry has a mind-boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it’s also an industry which is changing.

We’re a responsible business and proud to be Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. With size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.