Non‑Destructive Testing (NDT) – Contracted Technical Assessor
Location: Remote (UK‑based) with UK and potential international travel
Contract Type: Contractor / Independent
About the role
UKAS is the national accreditation body for the United Kingdom, responsible for evaluating and accrediting organisations that provide conformity assessment services, including certification, testing, inspection, and calibration.
We are expanding our network of independent Non‑Destructive Testing (NDT) Technical Assessors to support accreditation and surveillance activity across NDT inspection, testing and personal certification scopes
As a contracted Technical Assessor, you will evaluate conformity assessment bodies to ensure NDT inspection, testing, and certification activities are conducted competently, consistently, and in accordance with scheme requirements. Assessments may include desk reviews, on-site inspections, witnessed assessments, and post-audit reviews.
This is a flexible, remote role with some travel required. The role may be undertaken alongside existing employment, subject to employer approval and conflict-of-interest considerations.
We are seeking technically credible NDT professionals with extensive hands-on experience who can confidently evaluate how organisations implement NDT methods, procedures, and competence requirements in practice.
You will assess conformity assessment bodies conducting ISO/IEC 17020 inspection activities, ISO/IEC 17025 testing activities, and ISO/IEC 17024 personal certification activities related to non‑destructive testing (NDT).
You will be expected to demonstrate strong practical expertise, typically supported by PCN Level 3 certification (past, present, or working towards), or certification to a similar Personal certification scheme, and the ability to question, challenge, and evaluate technical decisions during assessment.
Relevant NDT methods may include one or more of the following:
You will be able to evidence:
Having a formal qualification, such as an HNC or equivalent, in an engineering discipline is preferred, but extensive relevant experience is considered more significant.
This role is suited to experienced NDT professionals who have operated at a senior technical or oversight level. Typical backgrounds may include:
Experience may have been gained within manufacturing, engineering, inspection bodies, testing organisations or certification environments, provided it demonstrates strong technical depth and independent technical judgement.
All applicants are required to submit a conflict-of-interest declaration during the selection and onboarding process. This ensures the impartiality, independence, and integrity of UKAS accreditation activities. Any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts will be evaluated and managed in accordance with UKAS guidelines prior to scheduling assessment activities.
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UKAS is the world’s leading #accreditation body delivering confidence in products and services, and supporting global value chains. Accreditation is an intrinsic part of the UK’s national #quality infrastructure which underpins all sectors of the economy, from food safety to forensics, construction to communications, energy to engineering.
Independent research has confirmed that accreditation contributes £1bn to the UK economy every year. Accreditation provides its direct clients with services that deliver real business value, a marketing and reputational advantage, access to national and overseas markets, and internal quality service improvements.
We couldn’t provide this without the scientific and technical expertise of our people, and our core values of integrity and continual improvement.
