Welding Inspector
22 days ago
Batley
TITLE FIELD: Welding Inspector LOCATION FIELD: Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent SALARY: £40,000 per annum KEYWORDS FIELD: Welding Inspector, Quality Inspector, CSWIP, PCN Level 2, Weld Inspector, Quality Control, NDT, BS EN 1090, Steel Fabrication, Welding Quality, QA Inspector, Visual Inspector, West Yorkshire Job Description: Welding Inspector required in Batley, West Yorkshire — CSWIP qualified, steel fabrication, £40,000 per annum, permanent. Stoa Recruitment are recruiting a Welding Inspector on behalf of an established steel fabrication business in Batley, West Yorkshire. This is a permanent Welding Inspector position for a qualified inspector who takes the standard personally and understands that their sign-off is the last line of defence before a product reaches the client. The Role As a Welding Inspector you will own the quality and integrity of everything that leaves the workshop — inspecting welds and fabricated components, verifying compliance with BS EN 1090, managing inspection documentation, and driving a positive quality culture across the team. What You'll Be Doing • Carrying out visual and dimensional inspections of welds and fabricated components, • Preparing and controlling welding and manufacturing documentation and quality records, • Overseeing welder testing, qualifications, and inspection and test plan implementation, • Monitoring interpass temperatures, heat input, and dimensional accuracy, • Identifying and recording non-conformities, managing rectifications and retesting, • Coordinating NDT internally and managing measuring equipment control, • Completing QC documentation — ITPs, inspection check sheets, NCRs — on every project, • Supporting supply chain audits and continuous improvement initiatives What We Need From You • CSWIP 3.1 or 3.2 / PCN Level 2 Welding Inspector — essential, • PCN Level 2 Visual Testing and Magnetic Particle Inspection, • Experience working to BS EN 1090 — essential, • Strong understanding of welding techniques, materials, and industry standards, • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications, • IT proficient — Microsoft Word and Excel, • Strong communication skills What You Get • £40,000 per annum, • 40 hours per week, • Permanent position with an established fabrication business, • Real quality ownership and leadership in the role Apply now — send us your CV and we'll come back to you within 24 hours