QA Inspector - Hinkley Point (Bridgwater, GB) @ EDF Energy Plc

The HPC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project. QA Inspector - Hinkley Point Ledwood Engineering Hinkley Point C Ledwood are looking to recruit an experienced QA Inspector to join our team at Hinkley Point C. Where our contract is for the Mechanical Equipment Erection Works within the turbine buildings. Each building consists of 38 packages of equipment ranging from small 2Te pumps to a 2,440Te condenser. Overall, Ledwood will be installing 12,750Te of equipment as part of Arabelle's work supplying two conventional power islands for Hinkley Point C, which include the Arabelle steam turbine. The Arabelle turbines at Hinkley Point C will be the largest ever built, longer than an Airbus 380 and capable of producing 1,770 MW each.

The Role To ensure that all materials, fabrication, assembly, and finished products comply with client specifications, company quality standards, approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and contractual requirements. The QA Inspector is responsible for monitoring quality throughout the fabrication construction process, maintaining accurate quality records, identifying non-conformances, and supporting the successful handover of completed work packages. Project Specifics The position will be based onsite. This role will report into the Site QA Manager, overseen by the Companies QA Manager.

Working Hours: 10 hours per day on a 10 day on 4 day off rotation (Working hours may change to suit the needs of the project) Duration: ASAP for through until approx. 2029 Rate of Pay: PAYE Weekly Pay £32.55 basic plus £4.88 bonus. Overtime 1.4 / 1.8 rates apply. Plus Lodge allowance £53.39 per night if you live more than 40 miles from site. Must be eligible to work in the U.K and subject to acceptance/ approval of the BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) Application and DBS Security Clearance (Disclosure & Barring Service Check).

If you feel your skills and experience align with what we're looking for and you're ready for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Simply click 'Apply' to submit your application. We look forward to learning more about you and welcoming talented individuals to the Ledwood team. At Ledwood, we are committed to creating development opportunities for our employees and supporting career progression from within. As a result, some or all of the positions advertised may be filled by existing employees who have expressed an interest and demonstrated the skills, experience, and behaviours required for the role. While this may mean that not all positions are available to external applicants, we warmly welcome your application and appreciate your interest in joining the Ledwood team.

• Main

Duties

• Carry out inspections in line with Ledwood procedures, approved Quality Plans, ITPs, drawings, specifications and client requirements.
• Conduct visual, dimensional and measurement inspections of incoming materials, work in progress and completed products.
• Verify products and materials meet specifications, standards and project documentation.
• Approve or reject incoming materials and ensure non-conforming items are identified and managed.
• Monitor welding and fabrication activities for compliance with quality requirements.
• Inspect completed work and verify satisfactory completion of rework before release.
• Monitor quality of incoming materials, in-process production and finished products; record and report results.
• Identify defects, trends and non-conformances and promptly notify Supervisors and Construction Teams.
• Review welding and fabrication activities daily, flagging potential quality issues and risks.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, client requirements, industry standards and legislation.
• Ensure the completion process follows PR56 requirements.
• Complete inspection reports, quality records, check sheets, material traceability documents and logs accurately and promptly.
• Maintain quality databases and inspection records for audits, certification and handover.
• Record and report rework, defects, non-conformances and quality statistics.
• Keep quality documentation available for timely handover and client acceptance.
• Maintain inspection and measuring equipment per operating procedures.
• Identify damaged or out-of-calibration equipment and arrange repair, replacement or recalibration.
• Support quality investigations and corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop technical knowledge through training, industry publications and professional development.
• Review 3-day and 7-day look-ahead plans to identify inspection and resource needs.
• Provide quality input to labour performance and productivity metrics.
• Support operational teams in understanding and achieving manufacturing quality requirements.
• Build positive relationships with clients, inspectors, subcontractors and internal departments.
• Communicate quality requirements and findings clearly to trades, supervisors, project teams and management.
• Participate in quality meetings, inspections and audits.
• Help resolve quality concerns to maintain client satisfaction and project delivery.
• Maintain a safe working environment in line with policies, procedures and legal requirements.
• Comply with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) standards.
• Report hazards, unsafe acts, incidents and near misses; support improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

Requirements

• CSWIP 3.1 or Equivalent PCN What We're Looking For:
• Ability to communicate effectively within a team
• Take responsibility and accountability for your own actions & work
• Demonstrates commitment to always working safely
• Flexibility to comply with company and client requirements
• Adaptable in utilising skills outside of core discipline
• Ability to work with other team members / disciplines and in a multi - cultural environment
• Desire for self-development; to learn and develop within the role and develop others when required.
• Use of initiative/ be proactive to problem solve or work without direct supervision.
• Behave in an honest, fair and ethical manner.
• Strong organisational, planning and time management skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications and electronic quality management systems.
• CCSNG Site Safety Passport
• 3-5 years previous relative experience

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.