Quality Control Inspector – Precision & Compliance in Fareham

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia’s largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world‑leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures, and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

The Quality Control Inspector sits within our Saab Seaeye Business Unit. This role plays a key role in ensuring product both received and delivered meet the required quality standards. The role involves detailed checks, documentation, liaising with suppliers, and managing non‑conformances to maintain product integrity and supply chain efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Performing dimensional checks, visual inspections, and using measuring equipment to verify parts.
• Checking deliveries against paperwork (packing lists, purchase orders) for accuracy in quantity and items.
• Creating and maintaining detailed inspection records, test reports, and audit trails.
• Identifying defects, quarantining non‑compliant items, and initiating corrective actions.
• Working with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Using personal judgement and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions to challenges and obstacles in day‑to‑day activities and procedures within the specified role.
• Maintaining personal ability in, and appropriate use of, all relevant IT (Information and Technology) and other systems required to adequately perform the role.
• Acting ethically, with integrity and in the best interest of the business at all times.
• Maintaining a professional and supportive relationship with team members and other departments in order to deliver business objectives or deadlines.
• Carrying out any other duties as detailed by a member of the management team or authorised representative.
• Ensuring that the working area is a clean and safe environment in compliance with our Health and Safety policies.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience of working in a Quality Mechanical Inspector role.
• Significant previous experience of working in a manufacturing environment using mechanical measuring equipment.
• Familiar with FAIR’s and/or PPAP.
• Proven ability to use a wide range of hand measuring tools and other inspection equipment including a CNC CMM.
• Previous experience of producing accurate and detailed comprehensive written reports on non‑conforming product.
• Microsoft Office skills, including the creation of Excel spreadsheets.
• Able to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Fluent in English.
• Good presentation and communication skills at all levels, both externally and internally.
• Literate and numerical aptitude.