On-Site NDT Technician
Location: Derby (with travel across the UK)
Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent benefits
Schedule: 37.5 hours per week
Ready to impact a better future?
As an On-Site NDT Technician in our Serco Rail Technical Services team, you’ll help deliver high-quality Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) that keeps essential rail operations running safely and smoothly. Your work will help ensure assets are inspected, assessed, and reported to the highest standards - supporting the safety and reliability of rail networks across the UK.
This is a hands‑on role where your technical expertise will directly contribute to safer journeys and better outcomes for customers and communities. You’ll be part of a team that takes pride in providing trusted, specialist services that support a better future for thousands of passengers every day.
What you’ll do as an On-Site NDT Technician
You’ll be entrusted to:
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Deliver on-site NDT inspections at customer sites across the UK in accordance with approved procedures, written instructions, and relevant standards.
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Carry out relevant NDT methods within the scope of certification and authorisation, recording results and escalating reportable indications as required.
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Complete inspection, testing, and reporting documentation accurately and on time to support certification and invoicing.
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Work closely with customers and site teams to coordinate safe, compliant inspection activities and minimise operational disruption.
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Maintain, check, and care for NDT equipment, reporting any defects, calibration issues, or corrective actions as required.
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Uphold high standards of safety, quality, and professionalism at all times.
Does this sound like you?
You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have…
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PCN level 2 qualifications in one or more relevant NDT methods.
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Up to five years’ experience as an NDT practitioner in an on-site inspection support role.
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Experience delivering on-site NDT within the rail industry or another safety-critical environment (desirable).
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Strong knowledge of NDT procedures, quality requirements, acceptance criteria, and inspection practices.
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Good organisational skills, accuracy, and the ability to work well independently and as part of a wider team.
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Flexibility and willingness to travel and work on customer sites.
As well as checking eligibility to work in the UK, you will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to help us identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.
Discover all you need to keep growing
We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.
What we offer
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Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)
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Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
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Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
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Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco‑managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
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Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
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Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax‑free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
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Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.
Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.
A little bit about us:
At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.
Our inclusive recruitment commitment:
We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.
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Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
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Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).
For support with your application, please contact [email protected].
Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.
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