Welding Engineer
| Posting date: | 13 September 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 October 2025 |
| Location: | Middlesbrough, TS10 |
| Company: | Balfour Beatty Plc |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BBUK15200-528908 |
Summary
About the role
Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world’s most ambitious sustainability initiatives?
Balfour Beatty have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world over the past 115 years redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project.
As a result, alongside several consortium partners; Balfour Beatty have been selected by bp (British Petroleum) to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK’s first decarbonised industrial cluster.
Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic Welding Engineer to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland.
What you'll be doing
The Welding Engineer is responsible for;
- Developing, implementing, and maintaining the project Welding procedure library.
- Review the project scope of work and identify any shortfalls within the company welding procedures.
- Review the clients’ standards and specification to ensure compliance.
- Writing and overseeing the development of welding procedures. The qualification
of welders and producing welder certificates. - Liaising with the Client and notified bodies for the witness of WPQ and welding qualification tests.
- Review for compliance subcontractor welding procedures
- Support the quality function
Who we're looking for
The successful candidate will have the following personal qualities and experience:
- Welding Engineer reporting to the Quality Manager
- Promote a Right First time Culture
- Ensure the quality standards of the business and the client are consistently met and compliant with the project Specifications
- Good understanding of ASME standards and other applicable codes EN 15614-1,
ASME IX, ISO 9606-1, PED/PESR - Encourage continuous improvement across the Project
- Promotion and implementation of the Project Quality Management System
- Interact with project construction team and subcontractors
- Conversant with construction specifications
- Fluent with material certification review
- Participate with Audit activities both at suppliers works and on-site
- Timely, effective and concise reporting
- Working in a Construction as part of the QA function
- Qualifications MSc Welding Engineering with preferably the following qualifications.
- CSWIP qualified Welding Inspector 3.1 or 3.2
- PCN II
- Understanding of ISO 9001 quality management systems
- Understanding and familiarity of working within a team culture
- Experience of working within a highly regulated industry
- Experienced with major Project delivery
- Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person for the applicable role.
Why work for us
Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.
Some of our key benefits are:
- An attractive/negotiated salary;
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
- Company car if applicable;
- Pension savings schemes;
- Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
- Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;
- Discretionary annual salary reviews.
About us
Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
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