Responsible Welding Coordinator

Responsible Welding Coordinator Salary: £55,000–£65,000 per year DOE Location: Worcestershire Contract: Full-time, Permanent Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:45am–5:15pm, Friday 7:45am–1:00pm We are recruiting for an experienced Responsible Welding Coordinator (RWC) to join an established engineering and manufacturing business operating across the Defence and other safety-critical sectors. This is a senior technical role with responsibility for welding coordination, compliance, procedure qualification, personnel competency and inspection control across safety-critical aluminium and stainless-steel fabrication. What’s on Offer * Work on challenging, high-quality, safety-critical projects * Company pension, Life Assurance, Cycle-to-Work and Health & Wellbeing schemes * Free on-site parking, enhanced holiday entitlement of up to 33 days and clear career development opportunities * Early 1pm finish every Friday Key Responsibilities * Act as the organisation's welding authority in accordance with ISO 14731, providing technical leadership and oversight of welding activities. * Ensure welding operations comply with relevant Business Management Systems and standards including ISO 9001, ISO 3834-2, EN (phone number removed) and DIN 2303. * Develop, qualify, maintain and control Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Welding Procedure Qualification Records (WPQR) and associated documentation. * Support technical reviews, production planning and project activities from a welding perspective. * Maintain welding personnel competency matrices and ensure appropriately qualified personnel are deployed. * Coordinate pre-, interim- and post-weld inspection and testing activities. * Audit subcontractor welding capabilities where required and maintain full traceability of welding records. * Lead compliance inspections and support continuous improvement initiatives including Lean, Kaizen and 5S. * Develop and monitor welding and quality KPIs, investigate non-conformances and implement effective corrective actions. * Work closely with Quality and Compliance teams to maintain audit readiness and continually improve welding controls. Essential Experience & Qualifications * Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar Responsible Welding Coordinator or senior welding role within an engineering/fabrication environment. * CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector qualification and HNC or higher in Fabrication & Welding or a related engineering discipline. * Comprehensive knowledge of ISO 14731, ISO 3834 and EN 15085, with practical experience developing and implementing welding procedures. * Strong understanding of welding quality, inspection, traceability and personnel competency requirements. * Ability to work independently, make sound technical judgements and solve complex problems. * Strong commercial awareness, strategic thinking and communication skills. * Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office. Desirable * IWE/IWT, EWE, SFI or equivalent welding qualification, with Engineering degree-level education advantageous. * Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or similar professional registration. * Lean Six Sigma qualification and experience of Planning, NPI or product lifecycle management. * Experience working to Defence, Rail or Automotive standards such as AQAP, Mil-Std, RIS or IATF. If you are an experienced welding professional looking for a senior position with genuine technical responsibility within a safety-critical manufacturing environment, apply today