Senior Technician NDT

We’re looking for a Senior Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Technician to join the team!

This is a hands-on, supervisory role responsible for the day-to-day running of NDT areas of a project.

As Senior NDT Technician, you’ll have direct line management responsibilities as well as operational accountability. You’ll be the key point of contact, ensuring operations are safe, efficient, and aligned with customer and business needs

Reporting to the Operations Leader, the role works closely with Manufacturing Engineers, Operational Technicians, Logistics Technicians, and other Supporting functions personnel.

This position will suit a self-motivated NDT Technician, who can work independently, coordinate activities, and respond to changing priorities in a fast-paced, structured environment.   A proactive, “get-it-done” approach is essential, with a willingness to step in wherever needed to keep operations running smoothly.

Your responsibilities will include

• Operational responsibility for the NDT department, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant day-to-day activities.
• Acting as primary point of contact supporting the Operations Leader in maintaining shopfloor disciplines in health & safety adherence and process compliance.
• Maintaining and promoting Health & Safety (H&S) standards, as well as carrying out Risk and COSHH assessments
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, quality standards, and internal procedures.
• People Management responsibilities, including coaching, performance and team 121’s meetings,
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety within the areas.
• Reporting any non-compliance in H&S, process, or behavioural issues within the NDT team to Operations Leader. 
• Working closely with Operations Leader, Manufacturing engineers, and operational team to solve technical challenges and optimise processes.
• Leading the development, review, and continuous improvement of production documentation,

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for an experienced, Senior NDT Technician with

• Team Leading qualification /experience within an operational, manufacturing, or production environment.
• Level 2 qualified in Eddy Current Testing.
• Able to work independently within an authorised Level 2 scope and support Level 1 personnel.
• Level 2 qualified in Radiographic Testing, with experience in Computed Radiography and/or Digital Radiography.
• Able to achieve employer authorisation in accordance with EN 4179 and the employer’s written practice.
• Competent in equipment set-up, system checks, image acquisition, interpretation, evaluation, and reporting.
• Knowledge of digital image quality, common artefacts, inspection limitations, and radiation safety requirements.
• Able to work independently within an authorised Level 2 scope and support Level 1 personnel.

Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience

• Current Level 2 employer authorisation in non-film Radiographic Testing.
• Experience inspecting aerospace or safety-critical components.
• Experience with both Computed Radiography and Digital Detector Array systems.
• Radiation Protection Supervisor training or previous RPS experience.
• Current Level 2 employer authorisation in Eddy Current Testing.
• Experience inspecting aerospace or safety-critical components.
• Experience with surface, subsurface, bolthole and/or conductivity testing.
• Experience producing work instructions and supporting technical investigations.
• Metrology Experience managing dimensional inspection activities using:
  • Tactile Dimensional Measurement (CMM, First Principles)
  • Non‑Contact Data Capture (Structured Light, Laser Line)
  • Software knowledge such: Polyworks, PC-DMIS, Quindos, Zeiss Inspect
  • Surface Roughness Measurement (Contact & Non-Contact)
  • GD&T interpretation (2D + 3D), alignment methods, and coordinate systems
  • Understanding of BS8888 drawing standards

• Material testing Experience managing material verification activities including:
  • Mechanical testing
  • Tensile testing
  • Hardness testing
  • Impact testing
  • Chemical analysis
• Understanding of material specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Experience reviewing material certification and evaluate reports.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.

Interview Process

Once you submit your application, this will be passed on to our Talent Acquisition team for review. If you are successfully shortlisted, the next steps will be a 2-stage interview process.

Reference and Security Checks

Please be aware that many roles working for MTC will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

All candidates must meet Right to Work in the UK criteria and achieve the required security and clearance requirements to undertake this role which will be shared with you upon application.