Quality Control Inspector

Belcan; Ulverston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Belcan in Ulverston, England seeks a meticulous Quality Control Inspector to perform incoming and final inspections, ensuring products meet drawings and standards. You will verify traceability and review quality documentation in a regulated engineering environment.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, knowledge of certification standards (API/ASME/ASTM/BS/EN, EN10204), and experience with SAP/ERP. On-site position with 5-day work week and 12+ month contract potential.

Qualifications

• Engineering or manufacturing qualification or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven quality inspection experience across physical inspection and documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specs.
• Knowledge of material certification and traceability requirements.
• Experience reviewing FAIRs and manufacturing documentation packs.
• SAP/ERP system experience and familiarity with quality processes.
• Training in quality auditing, root cause analysis or corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Incoming inspection of supplier materials against drawings and POs.
• Visual and dimensional inspections using calibrated equipment.
• Verify part numbers, revisions, quantities and traceability.
• Identify and quarantine non-conforming products per procedures.
• Final inspections and release; verify records are complete and compliant.
• Review and compile quality documentation packs for delivery.
• Support customer and third‑party witness inspections.

Skills

Engineering qualification

Quality inspection experience

Read engineering drawings

Material certification & traceability

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Oil & Gas / safety-critical exposure

API/ASME/ASTM/BS/EN standards

EN10204 3.1/3.2 certification

FAIRs / manufacturing documentation

SAP / ERP system experience

Quality auditing / root cause training

Education

Engineering or manufacturing qualification / apprenticeship

Tools

SAP/ERP

Job description

Quality Control Inspector (JO0000028505) Ulverston, England

Salary: GBP25 - GBP25 per hour

Quality Control Inspector

Location: Ulverston, Cumbria (Office-Based, 5 Days per Week)
Rates: £22-£25 per Hour (Flexible for the Right Candidate)
Duration: 12 months + Contract

Our client is seeking a meticulous and quality-focused Quality Control Inspector to join their growing team in Ulverston. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced inspection professional to play a key role in ensuring materials, components and finished products meet the highest quality standards within a highly regulated engineering environment.

The Role

As a Quality Control Inspector, you will be responsible for carrying out both incoming vendor inspections and final product inspections, ensuring all products meet customer specifications, engineering drawings and industry standards before being accepted or dispatched. You will also review quality documentation, verify traceability and support the resolution of non-conformances.

Key Responsibilities

Incoming Inspection

• Inspect supplier materials, machined components and purchased equipment against drawings, specifications and purchase orders.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections using calibrated measuring equipment.
• Verify part numbers, revisions, quantities and traceability markings.
• Identify and quarantine non-conforming products in line with quality procedures.

Final Inspection & Product Release

• Conduct final inspections of completed products and assemblies.
• Verify manufacturing, inspection and testing records are complete and compliant.
• Check product identification, packaging, preservation and dispatch readiness.
• Review and compile quality documentation packs for customer delivery.
• Support customer and third-party witness inspections.

Quality Assurance & Documentation

• Review certificates of conformity, material certificates, inspection records and FAIRs.
• Ensure full traceability between materials, manufacturing records and completed products.
• Raise and manage non-conformance reports.
• Work closely with Engineering, Procurement and suppliers to resolve quality issues.
• Maintain accurate inspection records using quality management and ERP systems.

About You

We're looking for candidates with:

• Engineering or manufacturing qualification, apprenticeship, or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven quality inspection experience covering both physical inspection and documentation review.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Understanding of material certification and product traceability requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Oil & Gas, subsea or other safety-critical industry experience.
• Knowledge of API, ASME, ASTM, BS or EN standards.
• Familiarity with EN10204 3.1/3.2 certification requirements.
• Experience reviewing FAIRs and final manufacturing documentation packs.
• SAP or ERP system experience.
• Training in quality auditing, root cause analysis or corrective actions.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a respected engineering organisation supporting critical projects within the Oil & Gas and Subsea sectors. You will play a vital role in maintaining product quality, customer satisfaction and compliance within a business that values precision, accountability and continuous improvement.

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