Eddy Current NDT Technician

AWE is currently recruiting professional individuals with a thorough knowledge of Eddy Current Testing (ET) used within Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). NDT at AWE is a growing organisation where we welcome candidates from the aerospace, oil and gas, nuclear, rail and military sectors, ideally with an engineering background. We are looking for those individuals who are certified as both Level 2 and Level 3 in ET (EN4179 / PCN / SNT / ASNT / NAS410) to apply. If however, you consider yourself a subject matter expert in eddy current testing, but missing the certification, then we are very much interested in you too!

All training will be provided as well as a career progression supporting NDT qualification to advance your career as a non-destructive testing professional. Our eddy current inspections include manual and automated scanning using a variety of coil types including array systems. If any of these areas is within your skillset or simply within your ambition to learn, then we welcome your application.

This role will be hands-on in the testing of warhead products, to inspect, develop, innovate, and validate future inspections and advise on capability that is fit for nuclear warhead inspections. You will be working in a friendly team of similar professionals where we encourage personal growth to truly develop your potential as world class.

Some reasons we think you’ll love it here:

• 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work.
• 208 hours of holiday each year (equal to at least 25 days leave) plus Bank Holidays.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.

Duties to include:

• Advise the customer with the most suitable NDT techniques to inspect the part.
• Develop and implement Eddy Current techniques and work instructions.
• Carry out the necessary support functions to support the Safe Systems of Work associated with NDT activities.
• Produce or support the team with the delivery of written technical assessments.
• Engage with the wider team, relevant AWE stakeholders and other functions to enhance inspection techniques.
• Work to company deadlines and targets.
• Continuous professional development to maintain formal NDT certification and to enhance current portfolio of NDT qualifications.

We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes. You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.

We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process. Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.