Inspector

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Derby is seeking an experienced Inspector to join the inspection team. You will raise non-conformances, overcheck critical components, and ensure parts meet customer specifications while adhering to deadlines and safety standards.

The role requires an apprenticeship with City and Guilds NVQ 3 or equivalent, strong inspection experience, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings with precision measuring equipment.

Qualifications

• Recognised time-served apprenticeship/qualification.
• Ability to demonstrate inspection experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings for precision measurements.
• Knowledge of a wide range of inspection techniques.
• Professional and flexible attitude with clear communication at all levels.
• Up-to-date working knowledge of health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Raise non-conformances as part of the inspection team.
• Overcheck critical components to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Work to set deadlines and delivery commitments.
• Ensure products are machined to correct technical and quality specs.
• Maintain high health and safety standards at all times.
• Collaborate with Quality & Engineering to uphold high standards.

Skills

Inspection experience

Interpret engineering drawings

Wide range of inspection techniques

Clear communication

Health & safety knowledge

Education

City and Guilds NVQ 3 or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Inspector

Derby

Full Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced an Inspector in the within the Derby Facility.

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that champions belonging, creativity, and your professional growth.

Key Accountabilities

• The Skilled Inspector will work as part of the Inspection team to raise non-conformances, overcheck critical components and ensure the parts are correct to customer requirement.
• Working to set deadlines to achieve performance targets and Customer delivery commitments.
• Working in a compliant manner to ensure that products are machined to the correct technical and quality specifications.
• Ensuring Health & safety is kept to a high standard, at all times.
• Participating in continual review and improvement processes for the business to identify best practice.
• Work in collaboration with Quality & Engineering Functions daily to ensure parts and processes are of the highest standard.

Qualifications

• You will have completed a recognised time-served apprenticeship, including City and Guilds NVQ 3 or equivalent.
• You will be able to demonstrate Inspection experience.
• You will be confident in interpreting engineering drawings for use with precision measuring equipment.
• You will have knowledge of a wide range of inspection techniques.
• You will demonstrate a professional and flexible attitude with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels.
• You will have an up-to-date working knowledge of health and safety.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Closing date: 22nd September 2026

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category

Factory Staff

Posting Date

15 Sept 2026; 00:09

Posting End Date

21 Sept 2026