PHILIP BRALSFORD CONSULTANCY & TRAINING

About Us

Philip Bralsford Consultancy & Training provides industry-leading Metallurgy, Welding Technology, Materials Science and Engineering & Quality Management consultancy, training, mentoring & audits.

Our expertise is provided by highly experienced, professionally qualified Chartered Engineers (CEng), Materials Engineers, Metallurgists (MIMMM) & Welding Technologists (MWeldI), with decades of industry experience.

We provide specialist support to companies to help them achieve BS EN 1090 UKCA / CE Marking and ISO 3834 welding quality management certification, deliver structured technical mentoring for developing future metallurgists, materials engineers, welding & quality professionals and conduct in‑depth quality and technical audits.

We also offer technical training courses & qualifications which set the standard for technical training, as well as a suite of authoritative technical reference publications 'Materials Engineering Handbooks.'

Why Clients Choose Us

• Independent, impartial, technically authoritative

• Professionally qualified in metallurgy, welding & materials engineering, with decades of industry experience

• Lead Auditor qualified, with extensive audit experience working for leading certification bodies

• Strong track record with UK manufacturers and engineering firms

• Clear, structured, outcome‑driven support

• Training designed for real‑world engineering practice

A full list of all our professional services is given below, with clickable links for further information.

Our Professional Services

Metallurgy, Welding & Materials Engineering Consultancy

We provide professional Metallurgy, Welding & Materials Engineering consultancy offering expert guidance & technical support.

Certification Support

We offer our extensive experience to help companies develop their quality management systems to achieve certification to BS EN 1090 (UKCA & CE Marking) and ISO 3834 Welding Quality Management System.

Training & Qualifications

Accreditation

Our courses & qualifications have accreditation from highly experienced, professionally qualified Chartered Engineers (CEng), Materials Engineers, Metallurgists (MIMMM), Welding Technologists (MWeldI) & Welding Inspectors, with decades of industry experience working for leading engineering companies.

Recognition from Leading Organisations & Professional Bodies

Since 2013 we have trained more than 700 candidates on Metallurgy, Welding Engineering, Welding Inspection, Responsible Welding Coordination, Materials Engineering & Quality Management courses.

This includes professionals from leading organisations & professional bodies including: Arcelor Mittal; Bourne Steel; J & D Pierce Contracts Ltd; UKRI - Science & Technologies Facilities Council; TAQA Bratani; Moog Aircraft Group; Millar Callaghan Engineering Services Ltd; Murphy Group; Professional Lifting Services Ltd; McLaren Automotive; Mueller Europe; WQiC; Harold Newsome Ltd; HyTen Chatham; William Haley Engineering Ltd; RWE Generation UK PLC; TEi Ltd; The Institute of Cast Metal Engineers (ICME); Sulzer; Thames Reinforcements and The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC.)

Self Study Courses

We offer an unrivalled range of flexible, self study courses in Metallurgy, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Corrosion Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Composite Materials, Welding Technology & Inspection, Responsible Welding Coordination, Brazing Technology and Quality Management. 

With self study, candidates can start and progress through the training at anytime, anywhere & at their own pace. No need to wait for course dates for classroom-based or online training courses and no need to pay travelling expenses & to spend time away paying for hotels & other living expenses. All course materials are posted & e-mailed to the candidate. 

On-Site Courses

We also offer a range of on-site training courses which are presented at client's premises. 

Complete Course Packages for Training Providers

Are you a training provider looking to grow your technical training course offerings quickly, professionally and with proven industry impact?  If so, we also offer for purchase our range of complete course packages for training providers, which include all the course materials required to enable training providers, further & higher educational institutions and employers, provide industry-leading technical education.

Technical Mentoring

We also provide our structured Technical Mentoring, aimed at developing the next generation of metallurgists, materials engineers, welding specialists and quality professionals.

Quality & Technical Audits 

We deliver specialist Quality & Technical Audits that go beyond compliance — identifying root causes, strengthening systems and driving measurable improvement across metals, welding and materials industries.

Our Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)‑Readiness Audit services helps UK steel & aluminium fabricators demonstrate full supply‑chain compliance by verifying that all CBAM‑aligned data is correctly captured, stored and available ready for the start of the CBAM regulations 1.1.27.

Materials Engineering Handbooks

We have also developed a range publications: 'Materials Engineering Handbooks' covering a wide range of topics in Materials Engineering. Each Handbook has a focus on the knowledge and skills requirements of industry and is visually authoritative — ideal for reference, self-learning & development & in-house training. 

Our Clients

We have established a prestigious client base across a wide range of industry sectors including:

• Oil & Gas

• Aerospace

• Construction

• Chemical Processing

• Metals Manufacturing

• Fabrication & Welding

• Power Generation, including Nuclear

• Rail

• Heavy Engineering

• Automotive

• Inspection & Testing

• Consumer Products

• Professional Bodies & Trade Associations

• Research & Development

• Science & Technology

• Conformity Assessment Bodies

Click here for a list of the clients who have engaged our professional Training, Consultancy & Audit services. 

What our Clients & Candidates Say

To review the excellent feedback we have received from our clients & candidates on our professional services, please click here.

CONTACT US

To discuss your enquiry for any of our services, please contact our Principal Consultant, Course Tutor & Lead Auditor, Philip Bralsford CEng MIMMM MWeldI DipMet MMet MBA:

• • e-mail: philip@philipbralsford.co.uk

• • Telephone: +44 (0)114 235 6111 

  • Mobile: +44 (0)7963 099930