Responsible Welding Coordinator

Responsible Welding Coordinator
Worcestershire | £55,000 - £65,000 per annum | Permanent | Full Time
Lead Welding Compliance. Drive Quality. Shape Critical Manufacturing Programmes.


Are you an experienced welding professional looking to take ownership of welding governance within a highly regulated engineering environment?
Our client, a well-established manufacturer operating within the Defence and safety-critical engineering sectors, is seeking a Responsible Welding Coordinator (RWC) to join their Worcestershire-based operation. This is a senior-level position offering the opportunity to influence quality, compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across complex fabrication programmes.
Working at the heart of the business, you will act as the technical authority for all welding-related activities, ensuring compliance with internationally recognised standards while supporting the delivery of high-integrity products used across Defence, Rail, Automotive, and other critical industries.


What’s on Offer?

• Salary of £55,000 - £65,000 per annum depending on experience
• Permanent, full-time position within a stable and growing engineering business
• Opportunity to work on complex, safety-critical projects
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced holiday entitlement of up to 33 days per year
• Free onsite parking
• Early finish every Friday
• Genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression

The Role
As the Responsible Welding Coordinator, you will provide technical leadership and oversight for all welding coordination activities in accordance with ISO 14731.
You will be responsible for ensuring welding operations, personnel, procedures, and inspection activities consistently meet the highest standards of compliance, quality, and safety.
This role carries significant responsibility and influence, with direct involvement in technical reviews, audit preparation, production controls, process improvement initiatives, and strategic decision-making across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the organisation’s welding authority and technical lead
• Ensure compliance with all relevant management systems and welding standards
• Develop, qualify, and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Welding Procedure Qualification Records (WPQR)
• Support technical reviews and production planning activities from a welding perspective
• Maintain control and accessibility of welding documentation and records
• Manage welding competency matrices and personnel qualification requirements
• Audit subcontractor welding capabilities and compliance where required
• Coordinate pre-weld, in-process, and post-weld inspection and testing activities
• Conduct safety, environmental, quality, and compliance audits
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives including Lean, Kaizen, and 5S activities
• Monitor performance through KPI management and root cause analysis
• Support and supervise welding personnel undertaking complex fabrication activities
• Collaborate closely with quality, compliance, engineering, and production teams to ensure operational excellence

Standards & Compliance
You will play a critical role in ensuring ongoing compliance with industry and customer requirements, including:

• ISO 9001
• ISO 3834-2
• EN 15085-2
• DIN 2303
• ISO 14731

Qualifications
Essential

• CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector qualification
• HNC (or higher) in Fabrication & Welding, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Comprehensive technical knowledge aligned to ISO 14731 requirements
• Relevant advanced welding coordination qualifications such as:
  
   
  • European Welding Engineer (EWE)
  • Specialist Welding Inspector (SFI)
  • Equivalent recognised welding coordination qualification

Desirable

• International Welding Engineer (IWE)
• International Welding Technologist (IWT)
• Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status
• Lean Six Sigma qualification
• Engineering degree or equivalent higher qualification

Experience Required
Essential

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Responsible Welding Coordinator, Welding Engineer, Welding Manager, or similar position
• Strong working knowledge of:
  
   
  • ISO 9001
  • ISO 3834
  • EN 15085
• Proven experience developing and implementing welding procedures and controls
• Strong understanding of quality management within customer-focused manufacturing environments
• Ability to work autonomously and make informed technical decisions
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking capability
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital quality systems

Desirable

• Experience within Defence, Rail, Aerospace, Automotive, or other regulated sectors
• Knowledge of Defence standards including AQAP and military specifications
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), planning, and product lifecycle management

Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to take ownership of welding compliance within a business where quality and precision are fundamental to success.
You’ll be joining a respected manufacturer delivering products where standards cannot be compromised, working alongside experienced engineering professionals and contributing to projects that support critical national infrastructure and defence programmes.
If you’re looking for a role that combines technical leadership, strategic influence, and long-term career stability, we’d like to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential discussion and further information.

Closing date is 8th July 2026
Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are operating as an employment agency on behalf of its client.

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