NDT Consultant
Posted 5 days ago by First Recruitment Group
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
Warrington
Summary: The NDT Consultant role involves providing ad-hoc support to the Inspection Validation Centre in Birchwood, Warrington, primarily assisting with inspection qualification projects for EDF Energy. The position requires strong expertise in ultrasonic inspection, particularly in automated and advanced techniques, with flexibility for sporadic work over the next two years. Travel to France, Spain, and Germany is also a requirement for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Invigilation of Procedure Trials
- Witnessing NDT vendors conducting practical demonstrations using representative test pieces.
- Invigilation of Personnel Trials
- Overseeing written and practical exams, including marking ultrasonic data analysis using blind automated data sets.
- Fingerprinting IVC Test Pieces
- Using advanced ultrasonic techniques (PA / FMC) to digitally fingerprint test pieces, and producing supporting procedures and reports.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in automated ultrasonic inspection
- PCN Level 3 in UT preferred (Level 2 considered based on experience)
- Strong understanding of advanced UT techniques (e.g. Phased Array, FMC/TFM)
- Willingness to travel and work at client sites across the UK and Europe
- Must hold, or be eligible for, BPSS Security Clearance
- Must be available to work on an ad-hoc basis
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Warrington
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
NDT Consultant – Ad-hoc Support | Inspection Validation Centre (IVC) Location: Birchwood, Warrington (with travel to France, Spain & Germany) Contract Type: Ad-hoc Consultancy (Outside IR35)We are looking for an experienced NDT Consultant to provide ad-hoc support to the Inspection Validation Centre (IVC) in Birchwood, Warrington, assisting in a range of inspection qualification projects for EDF Energy, both in the UK and internationally.This opportunity is ideal for professionals with strong ultrasonic inspection experience, particularly in automated and advanced UT techniques, who are available on a flexible, non-full-time basis.
Project Overview:
Due to increased demand from ongoing projects at Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C, we require an NDT Consultant to support during busy periods over the next two years.
Work will be sporadic and offered in blocks of 1 to 3 weeks, with suitable notice given.
Some travel to France, Spain, and Germany will be required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Invigilation of Procedure Trials
- Witnessing NDT vendors conducting practical demonstrations using representative test pieces.
- Invigilation of Personnel Trials
- Overseeing written and practical exams, including marking ultrasonic data analysis using blind automated data sets.
- Fingerprinting IVC Test Pieces
- Using advanced ultrasonic techniques (PA / FMC) to digitally fingerprint test pieces, and producing supporting procedures and reports.
Candidate Requirements:
- Proven experience in automated ultrasonic inspection
- PCN Level 3 in UT preferred (Level 2 considered based on experience)
- Strong understanding of advanced UT techniques (e.g. Phased Array, FMC/TFM)
- Willingness to travel and work at client sites across the UK and Europe
- Must hold, or be eligible for, BPSS Security Clearance
- Must be available to work on an ad-hoc basis
- Engagement is Outside IR35
If you are a flexible, experienced NDT professional looking to support high-profile nuclear sector projects, we’d love to hear from you.Apply now or get in touch to discuss the opportunity further.