Vacancy Summary
At Severfield, we’re creating better ways to build for a world of changing demands.
Our competitive advantage is our people, and we’re always looking for talented individuals to join us as we continue to transform skylines across the UK & Europe. A career at Severfield presents the opportunity for you to develop, grow, and to feel part of something special, after all, we are all in it together!
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Quality Inspector to join our Nuclear & Infrastructure Division, based at our site in Lostock.
Our Nuclear & Infrastructure division has extensive experience in the specialist, highly regulated nuclear, transport (road and rail), process industries and power and energy sectors. Providing award winning design teams, utilising state-of-the-art design software and Tekla detailing facilities to offer customers value engineering. This gives a mix of proven success along with modern, innovative design and fabrication ideas to be able to provide a quality, specialised service to a growing market. They continue to set the bar high in their highly regulated market!
Vacancy Details
In the Quality Inspector position you will be responsible for ensuring all welds and fabrications go out as per the client requirements and standards.

Responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• CSWIP 3.1 - 100% visual inspection of all welds.
• Magnetic and particle testing.
• Ultrasonic testing
• Carry out detailed visual weld inspections.
• Carry out detailed MPI inspections.
• Carrying out Welder Audit.
• Calibration of test equipment.
• Assess weld quality & what rework may be required.
• Escalation of quality issues outside of tolerances
• Inspection of every weld to ensure it is produced to standard in working procedures, before during and after welding.
• Assess competency of welders (9606) every two years and 6 monthly reviews.
• Must be able to create NDT Reports.

KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

It is essential that you hold a CSWIP 3.1 Visual Inspection and PCN Level 2 Magnetic Particle Inspection.
PCN Level 2 Ultrasonic Inspection in Plate, NDT Instruction Writing, Butt Welds in Plate, Butt Welds in Pipe, T Joint Welds, Nozzle Welds is desirable.
The ideal candidate will have experience as a structural steel welder or fabricator. You will also have a good standard of education, with good English and IT skills.
What We Offer
At Severfield, we’re all about doing the right thing, so as you’d expect, we offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages.
We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to apply. We value the unique perspectives that come from different life experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, religion, or faith. At Severfield, we believe that a diverse team drives innovation and success, and we are eager to hear from all who want to contribute to our dynamic workplace.
We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Recruitment agencies - Please note that we kindly request no contact from recruitment agencies or third-party providers regarding this role. We genuinely appreciate your interest but are currently managing our hiring process in-house.
About Us
Severfield is the largest structural steelwork Group in the UK and among the biggest in Europe. We have been involved in the UK’s highest profile structural steel projects and we have the design and engineering capabilities to deliver the UK’s largest, most complex projects.
Today, with multiple sites in the UK, Europe, and our joint venture in India, we have an annual capacity to produce around 300,000 tonnes of fabricated steelwork.

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Acting on behalf of our clients, our project portfolio includes world-class stadia, bridges, national infrastructure, as well as shaping city skylines across the UK and further afield.
Benefits
Looking after our employees means both their physical and mental wellbeing. We’re proud to offer a range of benefits including:
25 days holiday
7% employer pension contributions
Employee assistance programme (EAP)
Employee benefits scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Save as you earn
Free onsite parking (role specific)
Business health insurance
Job Reference: SUKIE0046

• CSWIP 3.1 - 100% visual inspection of all welds.
• Magnetic and particle testing.
• Ultrasonic testing
• Carry out detailed visual weld inspections.
• Carry out detailed MPI inspections.
• Carrying out Welder Audit.
• Calibration of test equipment.
• Assess weld quality & what rework may be required.
• Escalation of quality issues outside of tolerances
• Inspection of every weld to ensure it is produced to standard in working procedures, before during and after welding.
• Assess competency of welders (9606) every two years and 6 monthly reviews.
• Must be able to create NDT Reports