Inspector

Preligens; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Gloucester is seeking an Inspector to inspect and repair aircraft landing gear components. Candidates should have an Engineering Apprenticeship, experience with aircraft components, and be confident communicators. This permanent role offers the chance to work on high-technology aerospace projects in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Background in working with aircraft components required.
• Understanding of Lean Sigma disciplines and 5s principles is a plus.
• Willingness to take on new responsibilities and a positive attitude is important.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and sentence various aircraft landing gear components.
• Create quality assurance documentation for repairs.
• Analyze aircraft history for traceability and acceptance.

Skills

Confident communicator

Sound mathematical skills

Problem solver

Flexible in approach

IT literate

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Precision measuring equipment

Job description

Inspector M/F

Published 05.06.2025

Company: Safran Landing Systems | Job field: Manufacture / assembly and repair | Location: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom | Contract type: Permanent | Contract duration: Full-time | Professional status: Employees / Staff

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Job Description

To inspect and sentence a wide variety of aircraft landing gear components to return them to a serviceable condition with the minimal repairs necessary in accordance with the approved maintenance data.

Complementary Description

• Visual inspection of components for acceptance or identify defects to the manufacturer's original design
• Analyse complex aircraft back to birth history to ascertain full traceability, acceptance and correct lifing of parts
• Follow component maintenance manuals, drawings, engineering layout information and additions to the original design such as Service Bulletins, Service Letters and Airworthiness directives
• Create and compose detailed sequence of processes and engineering method statements for repairs of complex components along with the compilation of appropriate quality assurance documentation
• Ability to use a wide and varied range of precision measuring equipment

Job Requirements

• An Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent ideally gained in the aerospace sector
• Individuals with a background in working with aircraft components
• Confident communicator, amongst team members and with other business areas
• IT literate and able to learn new systems with ease
• Sound mathematical skills and a good problem solver
• Flexible in approach, willing to take on new responsibilities and you will have a “can do” attitude
• An understanding of Lean Sigma disciplines and 5s principles
• Involvement in continuous improvement activities to reduce shop processing times and manufacturing hours

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting more than 35,000 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day

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Cheltenham Road East GL2 9QL

Gloucester

England United Kingdom

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