Castle Employment Group
Welding Inspector/Welding Supervisor
Welding Inspector/Welding Supervisor at Castle Employment Group, based in Scarborough, Yorkshire, paying £41,204 - £44,907 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £41,204 - £44,907 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Scarborough, Yorkshire
- Closing date
- Sector
- Engineering & Manufacturing
10% below the typical rate for engineering & manufacturing
Reference V-208339
About the role
Welding Inspector / Welding Supervisor
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Company: Established UK Structural Steel Manufacturer
Job Type: Permanent | PAYE
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Welding Inspector / Welding Supervisor to join a well-established structural steel manufacturer based in Scarborough.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone with a strong welding and fabrication background who understands quality standards, structural steelwork and the importance of getting the job right first time.
The position will involve overseeing welding quality within the Scarborough facility, alongside travelling to external sites and subcontractor facilities to inspect and review work being carried out on behalf of the business.
Key Responsibilities
Contact Katelyn at Castle Employment on [phone removed].
Referrals are also welcome.
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Company: Established UK Structural Steel Manufacturer
Job Type: Permanent | PAYE
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Welding Inspector / Welding Supervisor to join a well-established structural steel manufacturer based in Scarborough.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone with a strong welding and fabrication background who understands quality standards, structural steelwork and the importance of getting the job right first time.
The position will involve overseeing welding quality within the Scarborough facility, alongside travelling to external sites and subcontractor facilities to inspect and review work being carried out on behalf of the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspecting structural steel welds to ensure they meet required quality standards and specifications.
- Overseeing welding activities and supporting welders and fabricators on the shop floor.
- Carrying out visual weld inspections and identifying defects or areas requiring improvement.
- Reviewing welding quality, fabrication standards and workmanship at external sites and subcontractor facilities.
- Travelling between sites to assess work, highlight quality concerns and ensure standards are maintained.
- Ensuring welding is completed in line with engineering drawings, welding procedures and relevant standards.
- Supporting weld repairs, corrective actions and continuous improvement.
- Working closely with production managers, supervisors and quality teams.
- Maintaining inspection records and reporting any non-conformances.
- A strong background in welding and fabrication, ideally within heavy structural steelwork.
- Previous experience as a Welding Inspector, Welding Supervisor or senior Fabricator/Welder with quality responsibilities.
- Good understanding of MIG/MAG and flux core welding processes.
- Experience inspecting multi-run welds, butt welds and fillet welds.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and welding specifications.
- Understanding of welding defects, inspection processes and quality requirements.
- Confident communicating with welders, production teams and external subcontractors.
- Willingness to travel to external sites and companies to review welding quality.
- Full UK driving licence preferred.
- CSWIP 3.1 or equivalent welding inspection qualification.
- Knowledge of NDT inspection methods.
- Experience working to structural steel welding standards.
- Previous experience supervising welding teams or managing welding quality.
- Permanent position with an established UK structural steel manufacturer.
- Opportunity to work on major structural steel and infrastructure projects.
- A varied role combining shop-floor inspections, quality supervision and external site visits.
- Opportunity to use practical welding knowledge in a quality-focused position.
- Long-term stability and opportunities to develop within the business.
Contact Katelyn at Castle Employment on [phone removed].
Referrals are also welcome.
Reference: V-208339 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 20 Nov 2026 · Listed via Castle Employment Group
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