Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly competent Category 1 Inspection Engineer / Technical Authority to join our team, providing technical leadership, assurance, and oversight across our inspection operations. The successful candidate will act as a Technical Authority within the company, ensuring inspection activities are compliant with legislative requirements, industry codes/standards, and UKAS ISO/IEC 17020 expectations.

This role is pivotal in ensuring the integrity of pressure systems, static equipment, and structures, supporting RBI (Risk-Based Inspection) programmes, and mentoring Category 2-4 inspectors.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Act as Technical Authority for inspection activities in line with company procedures and UKAS RG2 requirements. Develop, approve, and review Written Schemes of Examination (WSE) and inspection strategies. Provide engineering assessment and integrity advice to clients, including Fitness-for-Service (FFS) assessments. Lead and participate in RBI reviews and risk assessments. Approve inspection reports, LOAs, and competency sign-offs for lower-category inspectors (Cat 2-4). Support contract delivery teams with inspection activities, providing technical input, troubleshooting, and ensuring best practice across all projects. Support audits, client reviews, and regulatory inspections (e.g. HSE). Ensure compliance with Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR), LOLER, PUWER, COMAH, and other relevant legislation. Deliver technical mentoring and competency development of the inspection team.
Qualifications & Experience:

Engineering degree (BEng or higher) in a relevant discipline (Mechanical, Materials, Metallurgy, or similar). Alternatively, HNC/HND with significant industry experience may be considered if supplemented by further learning and professional development. Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the Engineering Council (or working towards). Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g. IMechE, ICorr, Energy Institute). ASME L1 / L2 API / EEMUA Qualifications Minimum 10 years relevant industry experience, with at least 5 years in an inspection/integrity role. Demonstrable competence in integrity management, inspection engineering, RBI development, and Fitness-for-Service assessments. Knowledge of UK regulatory requirements including PSSR, COMAH, LOLER. Proven experience in technical authority/verification capacity. Extensive knowledge of inspection techniques (NDT and ANDT), materials degradation, and failure mechanisms. Strong understanding of international codes and standards (API, ASME, BS EN, ISO). Ability to lead RCA (Root Cause Analysis) and support engineering decision-making.
Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Application question(s):

What are your salary expectations? How many years of industry experience do you have? Do you have knowledge of UK regulatory requirements including PSSR, COMAH, LOLER?
Education:

Bachelor's (required)
Licence/Certification:

ASME L1 / L2 (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Grangemouth FK3 (preferred)
Work Location: In person