Final Inspector

Prattwhitney; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development support

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits

Discounts with major retailers

Pension scheme with double match up to

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is recruiting a Final Inspector for our Wolverhampton site. This onsite position focuses on reading engineering drawings, maintaining lot traceability, and supporting on-time project delivery within a high-precision manufacturing environment.

You will collaborate with production teams, uphold quality control standards, pursue welding certification training, and ensure adherence to environmental health and safety policies while contributing to aerospace programs.

Qualifications

• NVQ/City & Guilds in fabrication, mechanical or engineering; time served considered.
• Proven experience in Final Inspection.
• Experience inspecting steel and aluminium products.
• Experience working to high tolerance.
• Familiarity with precision tools such as verniers, digital calipers or measuring gauges.
• Experience in aerospace, motorsport or similar industries advantageous but not essential.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings and assembly guidelines.
• Work with the production team to meet project targets and deadlines.
• Support ACE activities (5s, TPM, Turnbacks, Clinics).
• Maintain LOT traceability and quality control.
• Continue ongoing internal and external training to welding certification requirements.
• Ensure working environment is clean, organised and company standards.
• Comply with all Environmental Health & Safety requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds in fabrication/mechanical/engineering

Tools

Vernier calipers

Digital calipers

Measuring gauges

Job description

Job Summary

Date Posted: 2026-10-06 Country: United Kingdom Location: Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton Position Role Type: Onsite Joining Collins Aerospace isn't just about finding a job; it's about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology. Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

What You Will Do

• Read and interpret engineering drawings and assembly guidelines
• Work with the production team to meet project targets and deadlines
• Support ACE activities (5s, TPM, Turnbacks, Clinics)
• Maintain LOT traceability and quality control
• Continue ongoing internal and external training to welding certification requirements
• Ensure working environment is clean, organised and company standards
• Comply with all Environmental Health & Safety requirements

What We Offer

• Support towards training and development.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Flexible benefits (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships).
• Discounts with a number of major retailers.
• A fantastic pension scheme which operates a double match up to 10%.

What You Will Learn

Professional Development: Access to company-paid certifications and training programs, mentorship and guidance from industry leaders, leadership opportunities, spearhead exciting high-impact projects and initiatives.

Continuous Learning and Innovative culture, where curiosity is encouraged and supported.

Experience: Industry specifics/insights, practical/hands-on skills that will be gained, exposure to the latest tools and technologies in the industry.

Qualifications We Prefer

• NVQ/City & Guilds or similar vocational qualification in fabrication, mechanical or engineering subject (Time served will also be considered depending on relevant experience)
• Proven experience in Final Inspection
• Experience with inspecting Steel and Aluminium products l
• Experience working to high tolerance
• Familiarity with precision tools such as verniers, digital calipers or measuring gauges
• Experience in aerospace, motorsport or similar industries is advantageous but not essential
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills

Power & Controls

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and our integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

Equal Employment Opportunity

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Company Overview

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.