NDT Level 3 (Aerospace) in Manchester

Luxfer is a forward-thinking technology-driven business, where our core values—Customer First, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Personal Development, and Teamwork—guide everything we do. We are passionate about developing and manufacturing high-quality products, while maintaining long-term partnerships with our customers. Join us in a dynamic, hands‑on role within our Materials Quality Control team.

As one of the senior members of the Materials Quality Control team, you will be based in our Manchester facility working closely with our Quality Assurance and Production teams to ensure testing is carried out to a professional high standard. Your primary accountability will be for non‑disruptive testing techniques across site, training, mentoring and developing the in‑house Level 1 and Level 2 testers and be responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant standards. You will also support, where required, with other onsite testing such as Tensile Strength, Chemical Composition (e.g., XRF and OES Spectrometry), Corrosion Rates, etc.

Responsibilities

• Training operatives
• Reviewing and updating SOPs
• Calibrating equipment
• Developing new methods and reviewing specifications
• Reviewing output and supporting continuous improvement activities
• Ensuring high level of housekeeping – 5S adherence
• Carrying out internal audits
• Carrying out investigations and root cause analysis for any out of specification material
• Ensure compliance to all Environmental, Health and Safety policies, laws and regulations as they apply to laboratory function and operation.
• Be actively involved as part of the team in ensuring the Department meets all its key objectives as measured by its Key Performance Indicators.
• Participate in – and lead – Continuous Improvement Initiatives (such as Method Development, 5S and Lean Manufacturing Workflow Exercises) which support the LUXFER core values of Customer First, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Personal Development and Teamwork.
• Be responsible for organising your own workload based on agreed priorities and deadlines and understand that predictable attendance is critical to accomplishing essential tasks.
• Any other duties within the post holder’s competence as requested.

Requirements

• At least 5 GCSE passes (incl. English, Maths)
• Achieved a Level 3 NDT, Aerospace series, BS EN 4179 qualification (issued on behalf of the British Institute of Non‑Destructive Testing)
• At least 5 years experience with ultrasonic immersion testing techniques
• Experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Safety conscious and have a high level of attention to detail
• Professional approach to work and be a team player

The Package

• Competitive Salary
• Potential to earn an annual bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Opportunity to participate in the company share option scheme
• Free on‑site parking
• Onsite Canteen

Employment Details

You’ll be employed on a permanent contract working weekdays. As our facility operates on a 24/7 basis, flexibility to cover occasional weekend or evening/night work may be required due to the nature of the role. You’ll be working from our head office in Swinton, Greater Manchester.

ITAR Compliance

This position may require access to US ITAR controlled information under a US export authorisation / licence. To comply with these regulations, applicants must be eligible to access controlled technology. This typically requires a national of a country not listed under ITAR §126.1 (U.S. arms embargoed countries), and legally entitled to work in the UK. Regrettably, we are unable to consider applicants from countries currently listed under ITAR §126.1.

EEO Statement

Luxfer MEL Technologies is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are an equal opportunity employer. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. If you wish to request that your application be considered under the terms of our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please explicitly state so in your CV and / or accompanying cover letter.