Aerospace Quality Inspector

Ceva Logistics; East Staffordshire; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics provider based in the UK is seeking an Aerospace Quality Inspector to ensure the highest standards through thorough inspections. The ideal candidate will have experience in quality inspection and mechanical engineering qualifications. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £43,400 and additional benefits including a £2,000 annual bonus, 26 days of annual leave, and support for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

26 days annual leave

4% pension match

Life assurance

Employee assistance portal

Discounts on gym memberships

Qualifications

• Proven mechanical engineering qualification or NVQ level 3 in engineering.
• Proven experience gained in a quality inspection role.
• Experience using a variety of engineering and measuring equipment.
• Experience in dimensional measurements and the ability to interpret technical engineering drawings.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to build excellent working relationships at all levels.
• Desirable: proven experience working in the aerospace / aviation industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality inspections are completed on inbound and outbound deliveries.
• Measure and inspect parts against relevant technical drawings and specifications.
• Guarantee that parts and products meet airworthiness standards.
• Capture and document non-conforming stock to prevent from entering the supply chain.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with the client and internal colleagues.
• Document and implement solutions to mitigate future risks.

Skills

Mechanical engineering qualification or NVQ level 3

Experience in quality inspection role

Experience using engineering measuring equipment

Ability to interpret technical engineering drawings

Excellent communication skills

Ability to build excellent working relationships

Experience in aerospace/aviation industry

Job description

Job Overview

Our amazing aerospace operation based in Barton-under-Needwood provides specialist logistics and supply chain solutions for our prestigious client and has an exciting opportunity for a practiced and detail‑driven Aerospace Quality Inspector. In this vital role you will play a key part in ensuring that our products meet the highest standards through precise and thorough inspections, helping us exceed operational targets and deliver excellence every time. This role will see you working Monday to Friday, typically between 8:30 am and 5 pm, however working hours can be discussed.

Responsibilities

Reporting into the Aerospace Inspections Manager, you will ensure quality inspections are completed on inbound and outbound deliveries where you will measure and inspect parts against relevant technical drawings and specifications. You will guarantee that parts and products meet airworthiness standards while ensuring non‑conforming stock is captured, documented and prevented from entering our supply chain. Using first‑principle methods, tools and auditing processes in line with industry standards and regulatory controls, you will visually inspect parts with a high attention to detail. You will also maintain excellent working relationships with the client and internal colleagues, capture and escalated issues, document and implement solutions to mitigate future risks, and work in a compliant manner so that all products and parts are built to the correct specifications with no compromise to quality.

Qualifications

• Proven mechanical engineering qualification or NVQ level 3 in engineering
• Proven experience gained in a quality inspection role
• Experience using a variety of engineering and measuring equipment
• Experience in dimensional measurements and the ability to interpret technical engineering drawings
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to build excellent working relationships at all levels
• Desirable: proven experience working in the aerospace / aviation industry

Benefits

This role offers a competitive salary of up to £43,400 per annum plus a £2,000 annual bonus, 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 4 % pension match, life assurance, sickness cover and access to an employee assistance and benefits portal. A benefits package also includes a competitive holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with discounts on gym memberships and money‑off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands.

About the Company

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers around the world. Present in 170+ countries with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL. We believe that our employees are the key to our success and we want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co‑create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. Join CEVA Logistics and be part of a team that values imagination, continuous learning and a commitment to excellence.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CEVA Logistics UK&I is committed to attracting, acquiring and retaining the best possible candidates in an equal and inclusive way that is consistent with employment legislation and best practice. We aim to select the best available person for every vacancy irrespective of age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and marital or civil partnership status. Candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK and Ireland.