Manufacturing Inspector

MBDA UK Ltd; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organization in Bolton seeks an Electrical biased Inspector to join their Manufacturing Operations team. The role involves inspecting mechanical hardware builds to ensure they meet specifications and are free from damage. Candidates must have relevant electrical or mechanical qualifications and be skilled in reading assembly drawings. This position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary of £42,558 with additional perks like a company bonus and flexible working options.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Up to 15 additional flexi leave days

Enhanced parental leave policies

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience reading and understanding assembly drawings.
• Practiced in inspecting mechanical hardware for quality and integrity.
• Electrical or Mechanical engineering education is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that hardware builds meet specifications and are damage-free.
• Maintain a safe working environment following 5S policies.
• Collaborate with team members to solve technical challenges.

Skills

Reading assembly drawings

Inspection of mechanical hardware

Flexibility and adaptability

Initiative and self-management

Commitment and integrity

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 academic qualification

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an Inspector to join our Manufacturing Operations team in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive Manufacturing environment, ideally Electrical & Mechanical skilled but predominantly in an Electrical biased area.

Salary: £42,558

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...

The opportunity:

This opportunity is for a Inspector (Electrical biased) to join the Manufacturing team supporting inspection and certification of a variety of mechanical hardware builds, ranging from small fixtures through to complex missile systems, during all phases of the product lifecycle. You will be providing operations support to ensure programme targets are met to agreed time, cost and quality requirements.

• Ensuring that completed hardware builds have been manufactured in accordance with drawing requirements and specifications and are free from damage;
• Maintaining a safe working environment in-line with 5S policies
• Always aiming to deliver in line with all time, cost and quality requirements
  • Ensuring assembly unit production costs are met
  • Maintaining, to the highest level, workmanship standards and product quality
  • Ensuring any non-conformances are processed and controlled correctly;
• Ensuring that all manufacturing documentation is complete and carries the necessary certifications;
• Working closely with fellow Operators, Engineering and Quality to overcome any technical challenges and offer feedback for continuous improvement activities

You will be working with a large team of multi-disciplined operators in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive Manufacturing environment. The team has a great mix of people, ranging from apprentices through to experienced skilled technicians, all striving to deliver technical excellence across a number of different missile systems in development and production.

What we're looking for from you:

• Qualifications required (all of the below):
  • Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)
  • Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, diploma, etc.)
  • Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ) *Not required if a L3 apprenticeship standard has been achieved
• Practiced in reading and understanding assembly drawings and planning instructions
• Practiced in the inspection of mechanical hardware including damage and build integrity
• Passion, Commitment, Integrity, Team Spirit & Innovation
• Uses their initiative and can work without close supervision
• Goes 'the extra mile' to get work finished to a high standard
• Flexibility and adaptability

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more...

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.