Quality Control Inspector

BAE Systems; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Glasgow is seeking a Quality Control Inspector to conduct inspections and maintain compliance with quality standards. Candidates should possess a core trade qualification in Mechanical discipline and experience with bespoke tooling. This position offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive benefits package, including health plans and employee share schemes.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Core trade qualification and time served in Mechanical discipline.
• Preferred: Note relevant trade qualifications.
• Experience and knowledge in bespoke tooling.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspection activities per relevant standards.
• Evaluate results according to specifications.
• Compile and issue reports in a timely manner.
• Manage non-conformances through processes.
• Implement Quality Tools and Techniques.
• Support Quality Investigations/internal audits.
• Liaison with third-party auditors.

Skills

Mechanical discipline

Experience in bespoke tooling

Education

Core trade qualification

Job description

Job Title: Quality Control Inspector – Mechanical

Location: Scotstoun - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £42,000 (dependent on experience)

What you’ll be doing

Conducting all inspection activities in line with the relevant inspection and test plan with applicable standards and specifications. Ensure all test activities are completed and compliant in line with relevant test forms as owned by the Quality Control Team

Evaluating inspection results in accordance with applicable specifications, standards and drawing requirements. Maintain all relevant completions management toolsets

Compiling and issuing all relevant reports in a timely manner and maintain accurate records in the sited format

Responsible for managing non-conformances through applicable processes.

Implementation of Quality Tools and Techniques across Programme through continuous improvement

Supporting Quality Investigation/internal audit / process confirmation within the Naval Ships Programmes

Liaison with third party auditors such as Lloyds Register and customer

Your skills and experiences

• Core trade qualification and time served in Mechanical discipline.
• Preferred: Note relevant trade qualifications
• Experience and knowledge in bespoke tooling

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Quality Team

As a Quality Control Inspector joining our experienced T26 program you will become a member of an extremely dynamic Quality team of circa 55 heads that cover every inspection across multiple disciplines, undertaking various inspections across multiple components and complex installs as to deliver the most technically advanced platform to our customers. These customers are growing from originally UK MOD, Royal Navy and then on to international contracts. You will represent the department in some cases, conducting inspections and supporting the wider team as and when required. This position will require the candidate to be very alert to challenges faced within his discipline and have the ability to manage and influence solutions. Within the team there are great development opportunities that would become available to the successful candidate, this will be both within and out with their given discipline.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date 10th November 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.