NDT Careers Day
8-10 September 2026
The International Centre, Telford, UK
| NDT Careers Day |
| The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) will be hosting a dedicated NDT Careers Day, aimed at introducing new and emerging talent to the exciting career opportunities available across the non-destructive testing (NDT) industry. The NDT Careers Day will be held in the Ironbridge Suite from 09.45 am to 3.00 pm on Thursday 10 September 2026. This free event is specifically aimed at students aged 16+, including those in sixth forms, colleges and universities, as well as recent graduates and career changers, who are interested in learning more about NDT, the different routes into the profession and the wide range of roles available across the sector. The event will provide attendees with the opportunity to:
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Schools, colleges and universities are welcome to attend for the full day or simply drop in at a time that suits their timetable.
Attendance at the NDT Careers Day is FREE of charge to visitors. To pre-register, click here. Please complete the pre-registration form to confirm your presence at the NDT Careers Day on 10 September 2026.
(FREE attendance at the NDT Careers Day includes access to exhibits, demonstrations and presentations as listed in the programme. Lunch will not be provided.)
| Programme – Thursday 10 September 2026 | |||
| Room: Ironbridge 1 & 2 Chair: Dr K Kirk | |||
| 09.45-10.05 | [5A1] Discovering the invisible: understanding NDT, the industry and career pathways | S Cunningham¹ and R Mulholland² ¹Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd, UK ²BINDT, UK | |
| 10.05-10.25 | [5A2] NDT in aerospace and manufacturing | T Fletcher Intertek Group plc, UK | |
| 10.25-10.45 | [5A3] A Rolls-Royce NDT apprenticeship | S O’Reilly Rolls-Royce plc, UK | |
| 10.45-11.45 | Careers Fair, Tea and Coffee Intertek Group plc, UK Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd, UK Rolls-Royce plc, UK The Validation Centre (TVC) Ltd, UK TWI Ltd, UK University of Northampton, UK VisiConsult X-ray Systems & Solutions GmbH, Germany | ||
| Room: Ironbridge 1 & 2 Chair: S Cunningham | |||
| 11.45-12.05 | [6A1] X-ray vision wanted: the career hiding inside | D Pirie CAN (Offshore) Ltd, UK | |
| 12.05-12.25 | [6A2] University of Northampton Level 6 apprenticeships | K Kirk University of Northampton, UK | |
| 12.25-12.45 | [6A3] My experience as an NDT degree apprentice | L Turner Rolls-Royce plc, UK | |
| 12.45-13.15 | Panel Q&A D Pirie, CAN (Offshore) Ltd, UK T Fletcher, Intertek Group plc, UK K Kirk, University of Northampton, UK L Turner, Rolls-Royce plc, UK S O’Reilly, Rolls-Royce plc, UK | Hosted by S Cunningham¹ and R Mulholland² ¹Lavender International NDT Consultancy Services Ltd, UK ²BINDT, UK | |
| 13.15-14.30 | Careers Fair, Demonstrations, Lunch, Tea and Coffee | ||
To view the NDT 2026 programme, click here.
For further information contact: Events and Awards Department, The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing,
Midsummer House, Riverside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton NN1 5NX, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1604 438300; Email: conf@bindt.org
