Job Title: Non-Destructive Testing Quality Inspector
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Compensation: £39,327 - £46,064 + Benefits + Overtime
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF68320
Shape the Future of Naval Engineering
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Quality Inspector at our Rosyth site.
The role
As a NDT Quality Inspector, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the forefront of one of the UK’s most ambitious defence programmes - the Type 31 Frigate. This is your opportunity to contribute to a project that protects global communities and strengthens national security. You’ll ensure the structural integrity and quality of our advanced naval vessels, playing a vital role in delivering engineering excellence.
Day-to-day you’ll be:
- Performing structural and NDT inspections, including ultrasonic testing of welds and components.
- Coordinating Lloyd’s Register inspections and managing inspection schedules.
- Conducting product verification audits and onboard quality investigations.
- Supporting the Quality Manager and collaborating with internal manufacturing teams.
- Ensuring compliance with engineering standards and specifications.
This role is full time, 36 hours per week Monday to Thursday with overtime opportunities available at weekends and is based on site at Rosyth.
Essential experience of the NDT Quality Inspector
- Experience in heavy manufacturing environments, ideally involving fabrication and structural work.
- Proven expertise in welding and NDT inspection, particularly ultrasonic testing.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
- Skilled in assessing production and subcontractor work for quality and compliance.
- Strong understanding of quality control principles.
Qualifications for the NDT Quality Inspector
- SVQ Level 3 or above in a recognised engineering trade (e.g., Fabrication, Welding, Shipwright, Marine Engineering).
- Minimum CSWIP 3.1 (or equivalent).
- Minimum PCN Level 2 in Ultrasonic Testing (Magnetic Particle and Penetrant Testing are beneficial).
- Additional NDT or coatings inspection certifications are advantageous.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
What we offer
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee share scheme
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
- Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
- ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
- Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date: 19/11/2025