Senior Technical Reviewer

About the role

To provide technical review support for EU services specifically ISO 3834/CPR/PED schemes against defined procedures with some discretion over priorities of workload. Undertakes a range of technical review/support activities and resolves queries for internal/external clients, In particular, conduct technical reviews of client organization files, after each visit requiring a certification decision; client files would contain information such as commercial agreement, assessment report, certificate.

Specialization Requirement

• Act as a Welding Subject Matter Expert, possessing significant welding engineering and industry expereience supporting:
• Compliance with scheme and code requirements
• Review of welding-related documentation (WPS, PQR, WPQ, materials, NDT, etc.)
• Technical review and independent decision-making in certification processes

Key Responsibilities

• Perform technical and contract reviews for assigned jobs in line with defined procedures and KPIs.
• Manage and prioritise daily technical review workload to ensure timely delivery.
• Review and verify technical documentation, supporting certification decisions.
• Record review outcomes, including checklists, assessor feedback, and required actions.
• Resolve technical queries and coordinate with internal teams and external clients as needed.
• Collaborate with technical reviewers and decision-makers to ensure consistent interpretations.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures, scheme requirements, and accreditation expectations.
• Escalate technical issues, risks, or delays appropriately to relevant stakeholders.
• Support maintenance and consistent application of the EN ISO 3834 welding certification scheme, including review of welding-related documentation, verification of special process controls, and ensuring alignment with accreditation, competence, and scheme requirements.
• Maintain technical competence and CPD, including records and professional registrations.
• Support knowledge sharing, coaching, and training within the team and to clients where required.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to process improvements and ad hoc technical activities, as required.

Technical Requirements

• Degree in Engineering (preferable Mechanical) in a relevant subject with minimum 4-6 years’ experience in in pressure equipment, manufacturing, inspection, or certification.
• Possession of an International Welding Engineer (IWE) qualification would be advantageous.
• Understanding of EN ISO 3834 welding quality requirements and scheme expectations.
• Preferred with understanding of Engineering documentation (drawings, calculations, specifications)
• Materials/ Welding/ NDE practices and experience in related fields.
• Substantial experience of management systems/scheme requirements and their application.
• Substantial experience in third party auditing/assessment including system level auditing and process level auditing.
• Substantial industry experience in specialist sector, preferably within a management systems environment.
• Understanding/appreciation of relevant legal/regulatory framework.
• Knowledge of client’s business sector - Knowledge of the terminology, practices and processes common to a client’s business sector sufficient to understand an audit report in the context of the management system standard or other normative document.

Local/Regional Pre-Employment Checks

If you are successful in securing a role with us, we will carry out pre-employment checks in accordance with what is allowed under local law. These checks will include, (as permitted):- right to work, identification, verification of employment history, education, and criminal records. We may involve the third-party supplier to run the background checks as needed and your data will be retained for a period as needed for the purpose of employing you. Your data will be stored in accordance with all relevant privacy legislation. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

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