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Welding & Coating Inspector

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Type of work

Contract

Country

United Kingdom

Start date

January 4th, 2027

Duration

9 months

Schedule

5 days on / 2 days off

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Atlas NextWave is currently supporting a major UK energy infrastructure project and is seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Welding & Coating Inspector to join the project team based on-site in Billingham. This will be working an initial 9 month contract (Outside IR35) working a 10 hour day.

Job description

This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in the quality assurance and inspection of welding, fabrication, and coating activities on a large-scale engineering project, ensuring work is delivered safely, compliantly, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the client representative for welding, fabrication, and coating inspections.
• Carry out surveillance and quality inspections in accordance with Project Quality Plans and ITPs.
• Witness and sign off hold, witness, and review points.
• Review welding, NDT, and coating qualifications and certification.
• Raise and support the management of NCRs where required.
• Ensure compliance with approved procedures, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Conduct material traceability and surveillance checks.
• Attend quality meetings and provide technical quality expertise to the wider project team.
• Review manufacturing records, inspection reports, and project quality documentation.
• Produce weekly QC reports and support project quality objectives.

✅ 5+ years' experience in Welding and/or Coating Inspection

✅ Background within

• Transmission & Distribution
• Onshore or Offshore Substations
• Renewables
• Energy Infrastructure
• Major Construction Projects

✅ Strong understanding of

• ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
• Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
• Manufacturing Record Books
• Contractor & Subcontractor Surveillance

Essential Qualifications

• CSWIP 3.1 (with Radiographic Interpretation) or CSWIP 3.2.2
• NACE / FROSIO / ICOR / CSWIP Coating Inspection Level 2 or 3
• ISO 9712:2021 Certification
• Strong reporting and stakeholder management skills

Why Apply?

• Outside IR35 contract - hourly rate
• 10-hour day shifts
• Long-term project opportunity
• Major energy infrastructure programme

If you have a strong background in welding and coating inspection within power, renewables, transmission & distribution, or major infrastructure projects, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Jon McMillan

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