At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspect aerospace products and ensure they meet high-quality standards.
- Company: Established aerospace manufacturer with a commitment to excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, healthcare access, and retail discounts.
- Other info: Enjoy a 9-day fortnight and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Join a team that ensures safety and quality in aerospace manufacturing.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality inspection and ability to read engineering drawings.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
We are recruiting on behalf of an established aerospace manufacturing business that supplies high-quality, safety-critical products to the commercial and defence aerospace sectors. The organisation has a strong heritage in manufacturing excellence and operates to the highest quality and compliance standards. Their workplace culture is built around core values that guide daily operations and long-term success: Passion, Accountability, Adaptability, Integrity, Teamwork.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a business committed to developing mission-critical aerospace equipment and supporting the future of safety-enhancing, cost-effective solutions.
On behalf of our client, we are seeking a Quality Inspector to join their Quality Assurance team. The role involves working as part of a team of inspectors to verify products against engineering drawings, technical specifications, and defined quality criteria, in line with international aerospace standards. The successful candidate will support a fast-paced manufacturing environment and play a key role in ensuring product conformity and customer satisfaction throughout various stages of build.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inspect sub-assemblies and major products across multiple build stages
- Verify product conformity against engineering drawings, specifications, and quality criteria
- Use a range of measuring equipment to assess compliance
- Work closely with production teams to identify non-conformances
- Ensure inspection activities align with aerospace standards and customer requirements
- Support continuous improvement within the Quality function
Mandatory Requirements:
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and written specifications
- Proven experience inspecting products against defined criteria using measuring equipment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Previous experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment
- Good understanding of Quality Assurance within aerospace manufacturing
Desirable Experience & Skills:
- Knowledge of AS9100, AS9102, and CAA Part 21G standards
- Previous quality inspection experience within aerospace
- Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing processes
Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant Engineering and/or Quality qualifications (highly advantageous)
Working Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 07:30 - 16:15
Friday: 07:30 - 16:00
Every other Friday is a non-working day (9-day fortnight)
Compensation & Benefits:
- Generous salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Competitive company sick pay entitlement
- Access to retail discounts via Perks at Work
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health 365 - 24/7 healthcare access via Spectrum Life
- Cycle to Work Scheme
