SWS / PTS Quality Advisor in Leeds

Support day‑to‑day fabrication and site welding at the Leeds facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and scheduling of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) for welding and pressure testing activities, ensuring alignment with project programmes and client requirements.
• Ensure all quality documentation (ITPs, WPS/PQRs, test packs, certification) is compliant with project and client requirements.
• Maintain forward audit schedules, focusing on key SWS/PTS quality risks including welding qualifications, NDT, and pressure testing readiness.
• Support implementation of quality assurance processes across SWS/PTS activities, ensuring compliance with Murphy systems and industry standards.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Planning teams to ensure quality requirements are embedded into project execution.
• Monitor and communicate updates to codes, standards, and client specifications.
• Manage and report Quality Non‑Conformances, ensuring appropriate root cause analysis and escalation where required.
• Plan and undertake internal and supply chain audits, ensuring findings are tracked and closed out.
• Ensure effective use of digital quality systems to maintain full traceability of welding and pressure testing activities.
• Produce regular quality reports, including weekly, monthly, and KPI submissions.
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.
• Support project start‑up activities, ensuring quality requirements are established early (e.g. ITPs, calibration registers, systems set‑up).
• Ensure quality documentation is complete and compliant for project handover.
• Support the identification, assessment, and management of quality risks associated with welding, pressure testing, and fabrication activities.
• Work closely with Engineering, QC and Operational personnel to support the delivery of compliant welding and pressure testing activities.
• Collaborate with Quality, Planning, and Commercial teams to ensure alignment of quality requirements with project scope, programme, and delivery objectives.
• Engage with clients and third‑party representatives (e.g. inspectors, auditors), supporting quality‑related communication, documentation, and compliance activities.
• Support and guide operational teams and supervisors on quality requirements, promoting a right‑first‑time culture across welding and pressure testing activities.
• Work collaboratively with Group Quality and external auditors to support audits, assurance activities, and close‑out of findings.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of relevant industry standards (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 3834, Oil & Gas sector specifications).
• A relevant engineering or technical qualification is advantageous.
• Experience working within a quality, fabrication, welding, or pressure testing environment, preferably within pipeline or energy infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge of welding processes, welding procedures (WPS/PQR), and inspection requirements.
• Understanding of non‑destructive testing techniques (NDE) and pressure systems.
• Familiarity with pressure testing processes, test packs, and system assurance requirements is advantageous.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year; holidays increase with length of service.
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review.
• Above‑market rate contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus.
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus.
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations.
• Dedicated and continued investment in professional development.
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle‑to‑work scheme, etc.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.