Inspector (Monday - Thursday Night Shift)

Ricardo plc; Radford Semele; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a fully skilled inspector to join their team in Radford Semele, UK. This role involves delivering high quality transmission components for the motorsport and aerospace industries, with an emphasis on problem solving and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will interpret technical drawings, use manual measuring equipment, and support various manufacturing areas as needed. A proactive and innovative mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and inspect components from drawings and planning route cards.
• Demonstrates a proactive and innovative approach to team support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality transmission components for motorsport and aerospace.
• Inspect components against drawing or planning requirements.
• Support other areas of manufacturing as needed.

Skills

Strong understanding of technical drawings and geometric tolerances

Experience using manual measuring equipment

Programming experience on CMM

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Tools

Mitutoyo software

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to employ a fully skilled inspector, to increase our capability / capacity in this area, working on small batch work. This role involves working in a small team to deliver high quality transmission components, mainly for the motorsport / aerospace industries, with a right first‑time philosophy.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Strong understanding of technical drawings and geometric tolerances
• Ability to interpret and inspect components from drawings and planning route cards to the highest quality and within routed timeframes
• Experience using manual measuring equipment and performing table work to check parts against drawing or planning requirements
• Programming experience on CMM and knowledge of Mitutoyo software would be advantageous
• Demonstrates a proactive and innovative approach to team support, with a strong focus on problem solving and continuous improvement
• Flexible in supporting other areas of manufacturing when required
• Willingness to work additional hours to meet delivery deadlines

About the Company

Ricardo, member of WSP, is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading‑edge and innovative cross‑sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world. You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can.

Next Steps

Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date. Ricardo is a Disability confident employer; please advise the recruitment team via [e-mail] if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.