CAT 3 Inspection Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
Various UK Locations
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Inspection NDT Mechanical Engineering Pressure Equipment Written Schemes of Examination Engineering Oil & Gas Communication

FULL DESCRIPTION

CAT 3 Inspection Engineer

Full/Part time: Full Time

Salary: Competitive

Location: Various UK Locations

Job reference: E7284

Background

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is a leading provider of technical services worldwide. We provide a broad range of testing, inspection and certification services to ensure the safety, reliability and regulatory compliance of engineering assets throughout their lifecycle. If you contribute your experience to us in the future, you will experience a surprisingly broad spectrum of national and international challenges, all of which are associated with safety, efficiency, and sustainability, you will experience a surprisingly broad spectrum of national and international challenges, all of which are associated with safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

As part of the TUV family Risktec Resourcing have been tasked to assist our sister company TUV Rheinland Industrial Services (TRIS) to source CAT 3 Inspection Engineers to cover the UK in the Northwest, Northeast, Humberside and Southern Regions.

Job Description

We are seeking experienced inspectors to join our growing Industrial team to provide Inspection and Certification of pressurised static equipment e.g. vessels, tanks, piping, relief devices, to meet regulatory and client requirements.

  • Preparing and reviewing Written Schemes of Examination (WSE)
  • Identifying preparation requirements from the WSE
  • Examination in accordance with the WSE
  • Undertaking simple NDT – ultrasonic thickness checks, magnetic particle, dye penetrant
  • Coordination of NDT providers for extensive requirements or specialist methods,
  • Preparation of clear reports including photographs
  • Assessment of deterioration
  • Reviewing design calculations and sentencing defects
  • Coordinating repairs.
  • Participation in Risk Based Inspection studies

Requirements

Education

  • Trained/qualified in a relevant engineering discipline.
  • Engineering Technician status desirable.
  • 5 years of experience working within a relevant engineering discipline e.g. mechanical technician.

Experience & Skills

  • Mechanical Engineering background.
  • Experience in the Chemical and /or Oil & Gas sectors
  • Understanding of engineering principals.
  • EEMUA / API / NDT qualification/experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Eye for detail.
  • Meeting tight deadlines
  • Good interpersonal skills, and the capability to work independently.
  • Appreciation of pressure equipment
  • Experience / appreciation of non-destructive examination techniques (NDT)

We offer comprehensive training, flexible working, and a great pay and benefits package. If you contribute your experience to us in the future, you will experience a surprisingly broad spectrum of national and international challenges, all of which are associated with safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

Salary/Rates: Competitive Salary/Rate plus Company Bonus Scheme

Conditions/Additional Benefits

  • Standard hours Monday to Friday 40 hours per week. Overtime available.
  • Excellent Health and life insurance, Group Income Protection, Pension, 25 days holiday.
  • Permanent full-time position, office, client site, and home based – hybrid working.
  • Accredited training to internationally recognised engineering appointment.
  • Career progression with structured development.
  • Opportunities to work in many sectors of UK industry.

NB –(please note that UK security clearance is very difficult to achieve within the timescales for non UK nationals, and you will subject to a screening process prior to interview to ensure that you meet the security clearance criteria)

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