Senior Welding Engineer
Wolverhampton | Permanent | On-Site
Salary: £60,000 – £80,000 p.a

EMBS is working in partnership with a market leading, reputable precision engineering business that is currently seeking a Senior Welding Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis, located at their site near Wolverhampton.

Our client specialises in the manufacture of bespoke, turnkey projects for highly regulated industries including Nuclear & Defence.

This is a business-critical appointment, providing technical authority and operational leadership across all welding activities within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

This role offers the chance to take full ownership of the Welding Engineering function, lead ISO 3834 accreditation at comprehensive level, and drive the development of robotic welding capability within a new state-of-the-art facility.

What's in it for you?

Stability / Longevity - Permanent position
Competitive salayr - £60,000 - £80,000 p.a DOE
Clear commitment to professional development
Senior-level technical authority within a specialist bespoke manufacturer
Opportunity to shape and modernise welding capability
Direct impact on new facility development and advanced automation
Benefits: Pension, Holidays (including the chance to purchase more), Sick pay, Death in service, Employee perk membership, professional membership fees paid, EAP, and much more.

The Role

As Senior Welding Engineer, you will act as the Responsible Weld Coordinator, holding named responsibility on ISO 3834 certification and ensuring full compliance with nuclear and associated regulatory standards.

You will provide technical leadership across projects, production and quality functions, while mentoring and developing a small but evolving welding team.

Key responsibilities include:

Acting as Technical Authority for all welding-related matters across projects and production
Leading weld design reviews, in-service performance considerations, manufacturability and inspection requirements
Developing and maintaining the Welding Quality Management System in line with EN ISO 3834 and EN 1090
Producing and approving WPS, PQR and maintaining WPQ records
Managing welder qualifications and subcontractor approvals
Conducting root cause analysis and driving continuous improvement initiatives
Embedding welding governance within broader management systems and regulatory frameworks
Leading audit programmes and ensuring certification compliance
Supporting QA/QC and customer verification requirements
Managing the Welding Management System budget
Mentoring two junior welding technicians, strengthening technical capability and team cohesion
Driving the development and implementation of robotic welding technologies within a new facility

The Person

This position requires more than technical excellence. You will combine deep welding expertise with strong leadership and an operational mindset, ensuring production continuity while upholding the highest standards of compliance.

You will bring:

Recognised Welding Qualification (EWT or EWE)
Eligibility to act as Responsible Weld Coordinator at Comprehensive Level under ISO 3834
Minimum 5+ years’ experience within highly regulated industries such as Nuclear (ideal), Aerospace, Defence, Oil & Gas or Rail
Strong working knowledge of EN ISO 3834 and EN 1090
Demonstrable experience of welding process audit, verification and documentation control
Deep understanding of high-integrity welding processes within heavy engineering
Experience developing or implementing new welding technologies, ideally robotic welding
Strong leadership and mentoring capability
Clear communication skills and structured organisational approach
A practical, production-focused mindset

A background in metallurgy would be advantageous.

First Six Months - What can you expect?

Formal appointment as Responsible Weld Coordinator and named certification holder
Strengthened capability, structure and development of the welding technician team
Clear roadmap and tangible progress in robotic welding development
Stable production flow with full compliance to required standards

Interested?

If you are interested in joining a fast growing, market leading manufacturer of high integrity complete projects, and believe you possess the necessary skills & experience, please submit your most up to date CV.

About us:

EMBS Engineering is a dedicated talent specialist that partners with some of the UK's most prestigious, advanced, precision engineering companies within the Aerospace, Automotive / Motorsport, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Green, Environmental, and FMCG industries.

We’ll offer you expert support and advice throughout the process to ensure you select and secure a career-defining role

Please note, due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK residents, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidate