Welding Supervisor

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Job Purpose / Overview

• Support Nuclear Plant Construction Programmes and Quality Delivery Managers in supervising welding and allied activities.
• Liaise with and guide Contract Partners to achieve welding excellence on a licensed nuclear construction site.
• Ensure day-to-day welding quality is consistently high.
• Support and motivate welders to deliver top-quality work with the right tools and environment.
• Report to SME Team Leader on welding, pipework erection, heat treatment, and stress mitigation.

Operating Environment

• Role based at a nuclear site in West Somerset, 15 miles from Bridgwater.
• Requires experience leading welding on large, regulated projects.
• Work collaboratively with Contract Partners and other site functions.
• Strong soft skills essential to influence, support, and maintain top-quality standards.

Framework & Boundaries

• Operates within the Joint Design Office (JDO) Technical Branch.
• Interfaces with Inspection & Testing teams and Project Delivery Managers across 6 programmes.
• Focused on welding and welded erection compliance and quality.

Principal Accountabilities

• Guide Contract Partners in planning and resourcing welding activities.
• Ensure prior qualification of welders and welding procedures.
• Verify training and compliance with site and UK-specific regulations.
• Maintain quality-focused environments to minimise welding defects.
• Identify and implement improvements to welding processes.
• Enforce strict adherence to safety requirements.
• Support Contract Partners in resolving challenges.
• Compile and analyse welding/erection statistics to drive continuous improvement.
  
  

Essential

• Expert Welding Engineer, with experience of leading and developing welding activities on large projects
• Significant experience of welding and erection activities on large projects
• Proven ability to engage Senior Management and variety of stakeholders to work in the interest of attaining high quality welding with low defect rates
• Ability to contribute to the management of a high performing team that continuously outperforms expectations and objectives
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems and experience of the application of ISO 9001 standard in a construction, engineering or industrial context.
• Have a sympathetic and observant work presence that gains respect and cooperation of work groups
• Be able to write informative, concise and meaningful reports
• Possess excellent organisation and communication skills

Desirable

• Education to degree level or a proven record of academic knowledge in mechanical and or materials related subject. This could include HND or NVQ level 4.
• Experience as a welder or skilled mechanical craftsman
• Previous experience working in the nuclear or a similarly regulated industry would be highly valued
• Ability to identify and work with teams of skilled craftsmen.
  
  

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