Vacancy Description
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Location: North Wales / Chester (flexible remote working available for enquiries and reporting)
Travel: Majority of work across the Northwest
Join a business where your technical expertise truly matters
We are a leading UK provider of non-destructive testing, inspection, and integrity management services, supporting critical assets across the oil, gas, petrochemical, and manufacturing sectors. Our work helps clients operate safely, compliantly, and efficiently and we take that responsibility seriously.
Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Technical Inspection Engineer to join our team. This is a high-impact role with clear scope to grow into a senior, sign-off authority position within tank inspection and integrity management.
You'll play a key role in managing tank inspection enquiries and projects end-to-end, acting as a trusted technical authority for both clients and internal teams, and helping shape best practice across the business.
As a Technical Inspection Engineer, you will:
Take ownership of tank inspection enquiries, guiding clients from initial contact through to project delivery and reporting
Provide technical expertise to support quotations, scope definition, estimating, and project planning
Work closely with Operations, Sales, and EHSQ teams to ensure all work is planned, compliant, and safely executed
Advise clients on inspection standards including EEMUA 159, API 653, and PSSR, recommending the most appropriate inspection strategy
Attend site to assess tank condition, access, and inspection feasibility, ensuring safe and compliant solutions
Project manage tank inspection work through to report issue and after-sales support
Support inspection activities where required, maintaining strong practical involvement
Help maintain and improve compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 17020, and SafeContractor accreditations
Contribute to the continuous improvement of inspection procedures, documentation, and reporting standards
What You'll Bring
A strong technical background in mechanical integrity, tank inspection, or pressure systems
Working knowledge of EEMUA 159, API 653, and PSSR
Hands-on experience with NDT and tank inspection techniques
The ability to translate client requirements into clear, safe, and deliverable work scopes
Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging with clients
Experience producing risk assessments and method statements
Qualifications & Development (not essential)
- We are particularly interested in candidates who already work to EEMUA standards or are ready to progress toward formal sign-off authority.
- HNC (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
- API / ASME / EEMUA qualifications desirable (or willingness to work towards them)
- Previous NDT certifications (UT, MPI, DPI, RT) advantageous
- EEMUA 159 Tank Inspector qualification preferred (or working towards)
- Full UK driving licence required
What Sets You Apart
Technically credible, confident, and professional
Proactive and collaborative, with a strong safety mindset
Commercially aware and customer-focused
Ambitious and motivated to develop into a senior inspection engineer with sign-off responsibility
Why Join Us?
A clear pathway to technical authority and career progression
A flexible working approach with remote options
The opportunity to work on high-profile, technically challenging assets
A supportive, expert-led team that values quality and continuous improvement
The chance to become a recognised subject matter expert in tank inspection and integrity management
If you're looking for a role where your expertise is valued, your development is supported, and your work makes a real difference we'd love to hear from you.
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