Surf Material, Welding & NDT Specialist Engineering Services
Added 16 Oct · still live
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£51,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2127 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 44% sure that is the right code. MPH is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 2127 (Engineering project managers and project engineers) · 44% match
- Possible 2129 (Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified) · 42% match
- Possible 2122 (Mechanical engineers) · 8% match
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers Most likely code | £36,300 | £41,500 | £46,700 | £51,900 |
2129 Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £33,400 | £36,900 | £41,500 | £46,100 |
2122 Mechanical engineers Also possible | £33,400 | £37,400 | £42,100 | £46,800 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
We are looking for a Surf Material, Welding & NDT Specialist Engineering Services for one of our clients with the following details:
Location: London, UK (Possible travel : France , South Korea , China)
Residential
Start Date: 13/12/2027
Duration: 12 months
Work schedule: 5 days/week
Activities:
- Promote & comply with all activities with applicable safety instructions and other company H3SE&Q rules, implement and control H3SE rules and requirements within his area of responsibility. Ensure all assigned technical documentation and SURF Contractor activities comply with H3SE&Q requirements and highlight any potential deviations. Ensure safe working practices are implemented along all phases of project
- Provide high level support services to ensure compliance with regards to the Company Ethics and “Code of Conduct” policy, promote and enforce the Anti-Corruption Program within the Project,
- Be responsible for progress and timely delivery of the material selection, corrosion, welding and NDE/NDT during engineering and execution of technical package of the SURF EPCI Contract,
- Define, develop, issue and maintain all necessary technical documentation related to the material selection, corrosion, welding and NDE/NDT activities. Support and participate to the development and maintenance of Project Management main documents (SOR, FDP, PEP, PQP, Risks, etc.),
- Ensure follow-up / review / validation of progress performed by Contractor and its Suppliers with regards to his/her disciplines and analyze/report drifts that could occur and propose remedial solutions
- Supervise and control the detailed engineering by timely reviewing the disciplines-related documentation issued by Contractor (WPS / WPQR / technical documentation / queries / derogation requests...), in order to ensure compliance with Project Specifications and Procedures (when applicable), international norms and standards with the objective to ensure respect of the schedule and to optimize costs without impacting required level of Quality and Safety. This includes reviewing the in-place and installation analysis developed by the SURF Contractor and its Suppliers
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Assist Company Representatives at fabrication/offshore sites, in particular:
- Witness of welding operations, welding operator qualification and equipment, including acceptance criteria;
- Review of NDE techniques and NDE Operatives and acceptance criteria;
- Assessment and evaluation of welding environment and facilities, including arrangements for personnel protection and HSE;
- Examination and assessment of materials and consumables;
- Review and approval of any “Special Processes” (Heat Treatment, Induction Bending, Pickling, Passivating etc) ...
- Liaise with other package teams (SPS, FPSO, etc.) for interface matters with the support of Interface Managers and leads,
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Qualification and Experience required:
- Qualification: Master’s degree in engineering, with specialization in Material Sciences, ESSA or IWE qualification,
- Languages: English
- Relevant Experiences and qualifications in NDT as AUT, Phased Array, TOFD, IWEX
- Experience within project: at least 10 years in large offshore oil & gas SURF deep water projects
Additional features:
- Good knowledge of relevant codes (DNV), and preferably of company General Specifications, procedures and policies.
Skills:
- Subsea projects
- NDE/NDT
- Material & Welding
- English
- Design & Engineering / Management
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Where this offer sits in the market
Engineering project managers and project engineers (SOC 2127) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~68k in sampleSOC 2127
- Middle half £42,848–67,132
- Median £51,324
- Going rate £51,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £36,300–46,700
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