Tel: + 44 0114 2356111; Mobile + 44 07963 099930; e-mail: philip@philipbralsford.co.uk
🔸Metallurgy 🔸Welding Technology 🔸Materials Science & Engineering 🔸Quality Management 🔸BS EN 1090🔸ISO 3834🔸Quality & Technical Audits 🔸Technical Mentoring🔸Materials Engineering Handbooks
Managed by Philip Bralsford who is a Chartered Engineer (CEng), Chartered Metallurgist, Materials Engineer, Welding Expert and Lead Auditor with decades of industry experience, we support steelmaking, forging, casting, welding, fabrication and advanced manufacturing.
We are renowned for delivering rigorous, practical and highly accessible technical training and work with major organisations across aerospace, automotive, energy, defence, construction and heavy engineering including: Arcelor Mittal; Sheffield Forgemasters; The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC); UKRI - Science and Technology Facilities Council; The Institute of Cast Metals Engineers (ICME); TAQA Bratani; Building Research Establishment (BRE); McLaren Automotive; Doncasters; Moog Aircraft Group; J and D Pierce Contracts Ltd; Harold Newsome Ltd; Bourne Group Ltd; HyTen; Thames Reinforcements; Mueller Europe; TEi Ltd; Ultra Maritime; William Cook Cast Products; WQiC; Voestalpine Bohler Welding and RWE Generation UK PLC.
Independent, impartial, technically authoritative
Professional accreditation in metallurgy, welding & materials engineering, with decades of industry experience
Lead Auditor qualified, with extensive audit experience
Strong track record with 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.
Metallurgy, Welding & Materials Engineering Consultancy
We provide professional Metallurgy, Welding & Materials Engineering consultancy services offering expert guidance & technical support.
BS EN 1090 & ISO 3834 Consultancy Services
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.
Self Study & On-Site Training Courses & Qualifications
Self Study Courses
We offer an unrivalled range of flexible, distance learning Self Study training courses & qualifications 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 we present face-to-face at clients' premises either to individuals on a one-to-one or small groups.
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.)
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.
Quality & Manufacturing Audits
We deliver specialist Quality & Manufacturing Audits that go beyond compliance — identifying root causes, strengthening systems and driving measurable improvement across metals, welding, fabrication and materials engineering industries. Our Lead Auditor Philip Bralsford is a Chartered Engineer, with extensive, high‑level audit experience across the metals, materials, and manufacturing sectors. His audit portfolio spans technical, quality, metallurgical, welding and compliance audits, delivered both independently and as a 3rd‑party Certification Auditor.
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.
Technical Mentoring
We also provide our structured Technical Mentoring, aimed at developing the next generation of metallurgists, materials engineers, welding specialists and quality professionals.
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 consultancy, training and audit services, please click here.
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
