Inspection Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Inspection Engineer to take on a leadership role at their high-precision site. You will supervise a team of inspectors and collaborate closely with engineering teams, while shaping the department's future growth and excellence. This role offers the opportunity to make significant impacts in a precision engineering environment, backed by a strong corporate framework.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension scheme (5% employer contribution)

Subsidised healthcare and personal accident cover

Bike to Work scheme

Subsidised on-site canteen

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in inspection within precision engineering.
• Proficient in programming CMMs and interpreting complex engineering drawings.
• Experience in aerospace or similar industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team within the inspection department.
• Troubleshoot inspection challenges and support technical discussions.
• Drive department's growth towards a 'centre of excellence' for inspection.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

CMM Programming

Engineering Drawing Interpretation

Inspection

Education

Apprenticeship

HNC/HND

Tools

Mitutoyo CMM

Zeiss CMM

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Are you an experienced Inspection Engineer ready to take on a leadership role? Would you like the opportunity to shape a high-performing team in a global manufacturing organisation?

This is a hands-on leadership role at a leading manufacturing site in Lincolnshire, where you'll supervise and support a team of 6–8 inspectors. With a strong reputation for high-precision components and global operations, the business is looking for a confident and skilled Lead Inspector to join the team and shape the department!

What You’ll Be Doing as an Inspection Engineer?

• Leading a small team within the inspection department, reporting directly to the Head of Quality Control.
• Supporting technical discussions with Process and Manufacturing Engineering teams.
• Troubleshooting inspection challenges and advising machine operators on measurement and drawing interpretation.
• Using and programming CMM machines (Mitutoyo – MCosmos; Zeiss – Calypso).
• Interpreting complex engineering drawings with GD&T, using both imperial and metric units.
• Operating manual inspection equipment and understanding machining processes like turning, milling, and grinding.
• Taking a leading role in team development, training, and succession planning.
• Driving the department’s return to a “centre of excellence” for inspection.

What You’ll Need as an Inspection Engineer?

• A strong inspection background with at least 5 years' experience, ideally coming through an apprenticeship, HNC or HND route.
• Proven ability to program and operate CMMs (Mitutoyo essential, Zeiss desirable).
• Deep understanding of engineering drawings, tolerances, and metrology principles (including submicron measurement).
• Experience working within precision engineering, ideally aerospace or similar.
• Confident leadership and communication skills with the ability to mentor and train others

Why Join as an Inspection Engineer?

This is more than a supervisory role. It's a chance to shape, lead and grow the department and support the development of more junior members of the team. You’ll work in a high-precision environment with the backing of a global organisation — and the freedom to make the department your own.

You’ll also benefit from:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme (5% employer contribution)
• Subsidised healthcare and personal accident cover
• Bike to Work scheme, subsidised on-site canteen and free on-site parking

If you're a dynamic Inspection Engineer who is looking for a chance to shape and develop a department, with a growing manufacturing organisation, please get in touch!