Defence Quality Inspector – Dimensional & RCA Focus

MacTaggart Scott; Loanhead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Referral programme

Onsite nurse

Free parking

Company pension

Cycle to work

Life insurance

Sick pay

Job summary

MacTaggart Scott in Scotland seeks a skilled Inspector to join our Inspection team. This role ensures quality and compliance through dimensional and goods‑inwards inspection, working with minimal supervision to align with work centre priorities.

You’ll play a key part in problem-solving, calibration management, and supporting production to deliver right-first-time quality in a hands‑on environment within the defence sector.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings accurately.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong planning and organisational capabilities.
• Solid knowledge of inspection methods and processes.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Carry out dimensional inspection and quality-control activities to ensure products meet required standards.
• Coordinate and manage calibration of inspection and production equipment in line with procedures.
• Investigate and challenge defects, providing practical solutions to improve quality and prevent recurrence.
• Oversee in-process inspection and product surveillance from goods-inwards to final manufacture.
• Collaborate with Production, Production Engineering and Engineering Support to resolve issues and minimise defects.
• Lead or support root-cause analysis and implement corrective/preventative actions for non-conformances.
• Participate in problem-solving activities with operators, team leaders and engineers as needed.
• May train in Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) techniques where required.

Skills

Drawings interpretation

Communication

Planning

Self-motivated

Inspection methods

Pressure tolerance

Team player

IT skills

Job description

MacTaggart Scott in Scotland seeks a skilled Inspector to join our Inspection team. This role ensures quality and compliance through dimensional and goods‑inwards inspection, working with minimal supervision to align with work centre priorities.

You’ll play a key part in problem-solving, calibration management, and supporting production to deliver right-first-time quality in a hands‑on environment within the defence sector.