Welding Quality Records Lead

Job Title: Welding Quality Records Lead

Location: Hinkley Point C Somerset

Compensation: Attractive Salary Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67350

Lead the Future of Engineering Records in Defence

At Cavendish were working to create a safe and secure world together and if you join us you can play your part as a Welding Quality Records Lead at Hinkley Point C nearBridgwater Somerset.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main Mechanical Electrical Heating Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (MEH) cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power stations vast network of rooms.

The role

As a Welding Quality Records Lead youll be at the heart of supporting EDFs nuclear operations ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of fuel route works. This is a hands-on high-impact role where your technical expertise will directly contribute to the UKs energy security and sustainability.

Day-to-day youll

• Act as the single point of contact for welding records
• Liaise with site and assurance leads to ensure technical accuracy
• Interface with completions teams regarding Construction Test Packs and End of Erection Status Reports
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely record delivery
• Support the delivery of Lifetime Quality Records documentation

This is a full-time onsite role based at Hinkley Point C nearBridgwater Somerset working37 hours per week.

Essential experience of the Welding Quality Records Lead:

• Quality assurance or quality control background in mechanical engineering
• Experience in piping (desirable)
• Strong IT skills and experience with electronic document management systems
• Experience in safety-critical industries such as nuclear or oil and gas
• Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders

Qualifications for the Welding Quality Records Lead:

• NDE Level 2 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
• ONC/HNC/HND/C&G or recognised apprenticeship in a relevant discipline

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - ()

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working days paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical mental and financial wellbeing.

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry Cavendish Nuclear part of Babcock International Group provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together were innovating to make nuclear safer faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group from Canada the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please email with the subject header Reasonable adjustments requirement. Were committed to building an inclusive culture where everyones free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 24/09/2025

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