- Job Title: Trainee Quality Inspector
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
- Job Base: Office based
- Reference: V-135907-1
- Contact Phone: 01424 723723
- Job Published: 02/10/2026 16:12
Job Description
Trainee Quality Inspector
Our client is seeking a Graduate Quality Inspector to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineering graduate looking to build a career in quality within a manufacturing environment. You’ll gain hands-on experience across inspection, metrology, supplier quality, and continuous improvement, while developing your knowledge of engineering drawings, tolerances, and quality standards.
What’s on Offer?
Job type: Full time, permanent
Location: Eastbourne
Salary: £Competitive
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers, communicating quality issues clearly and accurately.
- Raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) where required, communicate findings, and support suppliers in achieving prompt resolutions.
- Assist with investigating non-conformances through root cause analysis and support the implementation of agreed corrective actions.
- Act as a point of contact for communicating quality concerns between the shop floor and suppliers/vendors.
- Support the application of the correct AQL inspection plans and quality groups based on supplier performance, status, and product criticality.
- Inspect sub-assemblies against engineering drawings using a range of metrology equipment, including Faro Arm and CMM equipment.
- Support Initial Sample Inspection Reports (ISIRs) and First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).
- Record deviations and non-conformances against drawings and engineering specifications.
- Develop an understanding of geometric tolerancing, datum points, tight tolerances, and the inspection of complex components.
- Develop knowledge of ISO 2859-1:1999 sampling procedures for inspection by attributes.
Our client is seeking a Graduate Quality Inspector to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineering graduate looking to build a career in quality within a manufacturing environment. You’ll gain hands-on experience across inspection, metrology, supplier quality, and continuous improvement, while developing your knowledge of engineering drawings, tolerances, and quality standards.
What’s on Offer?
Job type: Full time, permanent
Location: Eastbourne
Salary: £Competitive
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers, communicating quality issues clearly and accurately.
- Raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) where required, communicate findings, and support suppliers in achieving prompt resolutions.
- Assist with investigating non-conformances through root cause analysis and support the implementation of agreed corrective actions.
- Act as a point of contact for communicating quality concerns between the shop floor and suppliers/vendors.
- Support the application of the correct AQL inspection plans and quality groups based on supplier performance, status, and product criticality.
- Inspect sub-assemblies against engineering drawings using a range of metrology equipment, including Faro Arm and CMM equipment.
- Support Initial Sample Inspection Reports (ISIRs) and First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).
- Record deviations and non-conformances against drawings and engineering specifications.
- Develop an understanding of geometric tolerancing, datum points, tight tolerances, and the inspection of complex components.
- Develop knowledge of ISO 2859-1:1999 sampling procedures for inspection by attributes.
Skills, Experience, and Training Requirements:
- Degree, HNC or HND level qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Graduate or early-career candidate looking to develop a career within quality inspection and manufacturing.
- Some understanding of engineering drawings, manufacturing processes, tolerances, or inspection gained through your studies, placement, internship, or previous experience.
- A willingness to learn and develop knowledge of quality and process management tools and methodologies, including SPC and AQL.
- An interest in metrology and developing practical experience using equipment such as CMM, Faro Arm, and other inspection equipment.
- An interest in supplier quality and understanding how quality issues are identified, investigated, and resolved.
- Good attention to detail and an analytical approach to investigating problems and identifying root causes.
- A willingness to develop an understanding of geometric tolerancing, datum points, and working with complex components and tight tolerances.
- An interest in developing knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality standards within a manufacturing environment.
Our Ideal Candidate:
- An engineering graduate with a genuine interest in quality, inspection, manufacturing, and continuous improvement.
- Someone with strong attention to detail who is keen to develop their practical engineering and inspection skills.
- Someone who can communicate effectively with suppliers and internal teams and is confident asking questions and learning from experienced colleagues.
- Someone confident working independently while also contributing positively to a wider manufacturing and quality team.
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