QA QC Inspector

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical recruitment agency is seeking a Quality Control and Assurance Inspector for a manufacturing business in Abingdon. This role involves overseeing CMM operations, performing inspections, and ensuring quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in quality inspection within regulated environments and will be responsible for interpreting engineering data. A competitive salary of up to £40,000 with flexible working hours and ongoing training is offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Training and development towards ASME certification

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Quality / Inspection within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of CMM inspection.
• Excellent ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of CMM operations, including inspection programming.
• Interpret and manipulate 3D CAD data to support dimensional inspection.
• Perform final verification of products manufactured under ASME Code.

Skills

Quality Inspection

CMM inspection

Reading engineering drawings

Hands-on metrology

ISO 9001 knowledge

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Faro Arms

PolyWorks

Verniers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Job description

Overview

Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with a high-integrity health and nuclear manufacturing business to recruit a Quality Control and Assurance Inspector for its Abingdon site.

This strategically important Quality Inspector role comes with a salary of up to  40,000 alongside a competitive benefits package and flexible working hours.

If you’re a Quality Inspection professional looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity, safety, and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of CMM operations (Faro Arm with PolyWorks), including inspection programming and measurement strategy development.
• Interpret and manipulate 3D CAD data to support dimensional inspection and verification.
• Act as the business’s ASME Certified Individual, performing final verification of products manufactured under ASME Code UM stamps prior to delivery (formal designation subject to passing ASME competency examination).
• Carry out goods‑in, visual, and mechanical inspections using a wide range of manual metrology equipment.
• Provide clear technical feedback where drawing interpretation or customer requirements present risk.
• Support the investigation and resolution of internal, supplier, and customer non‑conformances (NCRs).
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) to ensure quality is embedded from concept through manufacture.
• Assist Engineering and Production in maintaining full product traceability throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.

Qualifications

Essential

• Significant experience in Quality / Inspection within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of CMM inspection, ideally Faro Arms and PolyWorks.
• Excellent ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, ISIRs and FAIRs.
• Hands‑on metrology experience using verniers, micrometers, height gauges, thread gauges, etc.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and pressure equipment regulations (PED / AD2000).

Desirable

• Experience in nuclear or similarly regulated industries.
• Understanding of welding processes (MIG/TIG) and NDT techniques.
• Engineering qualification.

Personal Skills

• Methodical, detail‑driven, and conscientious from start to finish.
• Comfortable working under pressure and to demanding quality standards.
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and solution‑focused.
• Confident in delivering unpopular decisions where compliance and safety are concerned.
• A strong team player who collaborates across design, engineering, and shop‑floor fabrication.

Salary and Benefits

• Up to  40,000 salary
• 37.5 hours per week with flexible working
• Core hours: 10:00–15:00 Mon–Thu, 09:00–12:00 Fri
• Opportunity to work on new, long‑term nuclear projects
• Training and development toward ASME Certified Individual status

Employment Agency and EEO Statement

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.