Are you an experienced Welding Inspector or QA/QC professional looking for a role where your expertise genuinely makes a difference?
We're working with an established specialist engineering and fabrication business delivering process pipework, bespoke fabrication, maintenance and installation projects across a range of industrial sectors.
As the QA/QC Lead / Welding Inspector, you'll take ownership of quality assurance and control across welding and fabrication operations. This is a hands-on opportunity to lead inspection activity, maintain high standards and play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, compliantly and to specification.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for coordinating and managing welding inspection and QA/QC activities from material receipt through to project completion. Working closely with engineering, fabrication and site teams, you'll ensure quality requirements are understood, met and properly documented.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading welding inspection and QA/QC activities across fabrication and installation projects.
- Carrying out detailed visual inspections of welds and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and specifications.
- Arranging and coordinating NDT where required.
- Reviewing welding procedures, welder qualifications and material certifications before production.
- Managing material traceability, including heat numbers, batch records and certification documentation.
- Maintaining comprehensive QA documentation, including ITPs, weld maps, inspection reports and NCRs.
- Working collaboratively with engineers, fabricators and contractors to identify and resolve quality issues.
- Reviewing inspection data and identifying opportunities for corrective action and continuous improvement.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone with a strong background in welding inspection, fabrication quality control or a similar engineering environment.
You will ideally have:
- Previous experience in a QA/QC Lead, Welding Inspector or similar quality-focused role.
- Strong knowledge of welding and fabrication standards, particularly BS EN 1090, ISO 3834 and ISO 9001.
- Experience with weld inspection, material traceability and QA documentation.
- A good understanding of welding procedures, welder qualifications and NDT processes.
- Excellent attention to detail and the confidence to challenge quality issues when necessary.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both workshop and project teams.
- A recognised Welding Inspector qualification, such as CSWIP 3.1, would be highly advantageous.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is an opportunity to join a well-established engineering business where quality is central to the work they deliver. You'll have genuine responsibility for maintaining and improving standards across a varied range of industrial projects, working alongside experienced engineering and fabrication professionals.
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Join a well-established engineering and fabrication business in Stowmarket, where quality assurance is at the heart of our operations. We offer a collaborative work culture that values your expertise and attention to detail, alongside opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team. With competitive salaries and a commitment to continuous improvement, this role as QA/QC Lead / Welding Inspector provides a meaningful chance to make a significant impact on diverse industrial projects.
