Inspection Lead (Mechanical)

TN United Kingdom; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Quality Inspector to join their team in Nottingham. This pivotal role involves overseeing the inspection department in a busy machine shop, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and specifications. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in aerospace inspections and demonstrate strong leadership skills. You'll be responsible for guiding a team, managing inspection processes, and implementing improvements. If you're passionate about quality assurance and ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in aerospace manufacturing, leading inspection teams.
• Strong hands-on experience with mechanical inspection tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inspection team and manage schedules.
• Prepare and review First Article Inspection Reports.

Skills

Aerospace Inspection

Team Leadership

Mechanical Inspection Tools

Communication Skills

Prioritization

Tools

CMM

Micrometers

Calipers

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Client:

Verify, Inc

Location:

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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*** Quality (Final) Inspection Lead ***

Job Description:
Seeking a Lead Quality Inspector to be based on-site supporting a customer program in Nottingham. Working within a Final Inspection department of a machine shop, the desired candidate will have previous experience in an Aerospace Inspection role, leading a team, as well as hands-on experience performing inspection to engineering drawings, customer purchase orders, industry standards, and specifications.

The support will include:

• Overseeing the inspection team, providing support to newer team members
• Overseeing the inspection schedule, throughput, and prioritization process
• First Article Inspection Report Preparation
• First-off Inspection
• Visual, documentation, and packaging checks
• Dimensional inspection
• CMM Inspection
• Suggest and support department improvement initiatives

Experience requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of previous experience within an aerospace manufacturing environment, preferably within a busy machine shop
• Strong hands-on inspection experience, using various mechanical inspection tools, such as micrometers and calipers, as well as CMM
• Experience in preparing, reviewing, and approving FAIs to AS9102
• Open and supportive nature, with the ability to maximize a team's potential
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet stringent deadlines
• Based in a commutable distance of Nottingham

This role falls inside IR35 and will require the use of an Umbrella Company.

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Overview

*** Quality (Final) Inspection Lead ***

Job Description:
Seeking a Lead Quality Inspector to be based on-site supporting a customer program in Nottingham. Working within a Final Inspection department of a machine shop, the desired candidate will have previous experience in an Aerospace Inspection role, leading a team, as well as hands-on experience performing inspection to engineering drawings, customer purchase orders, industry standards, and specifications.

The support will include:

• Overseeing the inspection team, providing support to newer team members
• Overseeing the inspection schedule, throughput, and prioritization process
• First Article Inspection Report Preparation
• First-off Inspection
• Visual, documentation, and packaging checks
• Part serialization checks
• Dimensional inspection
• CMM Inspection
• Suggest and support department improvement initiatives

Experience requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of previous experience within an aerospace manufacturing environment, preferably within a busy machine shop
• Strong hands-on inspection experience, using various mechanical inspection tools, such as micrometers and calipers, as well as CMM
• Experience in preparing, reviewing, and approving FAIs to AS9102
• Open and supportive nature, with the ability to maximize a team's potential
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet stringent deadlines
• Based in a commutable distance of Nottingham

This role falls inside IR35 and will require the use of an Umbrella Company.

Not finding what you're looking for or not ready to make the leap quite yet?

Be the first to know about upcoming opportunities.