Quality Inspector

Alternative Heat; Armagh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternative Heat Ltd. is seeking a Quality Inspector to oversee inspection processes for M&E products, ensuring they meet quality standards and are fully traceable using the IMS system.

The role reports to the Quality Control Manager, is site-based at the Head Office, and follows Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm with salaryCompetitive Depending on Experience.

Qualifications

• > Oversee inspection processes to ensure M&E products meet quality standards
• > Escalate quality issues to the Quality Control Manager
• > Maintain full traceability of production items via the electronic quality system
• > Present quality procedures and insights during reviews

Responsibilities

• > Conduct inspections, testing, measuring, and reporting on materials and products at delivery, during assembly, and in storage
• > Manage non-conforming materials and support supplier quality improvement
• > Compile inspection reports and ensure compliance with ISO standards and audit requirements
• > Promote health and safety and support continuous quality improvements

Skills

Quality inspection

M&E inspection

Documentation & traceability

ISO standards

Tools

IMS software

Job description

Quality Inspector

Department: Quality

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Alternative Heat Head Office

Reporting To: Quality Control Manager

Description

What We Do

We are a leading engineering and construction partner specialising in the design, manufacture and delivery of high-performance offsite modular MEP solutions. Our expertise spans mission-critical infrastructure, renewable energy and decarbonisation projects, supporting clients across the UK and Europe.

By combining innovative engineering, digital design and advanced offsite manufacturing, we deliver high-quality solutions that accelerate project delivery, improve efficiency, and provide greater certainty for our clients. We build long-term partnerships through technical excellence, collaboration, and a shared commitment to delivering resilient, sustainable infrastructure for the future.

Role Overview:

As a Quality Inspector, your main duties will be to oversee inspection processes to ensure that all mechanical and electrical (M&E) products meet required quality standards, escalating quality issues to the Quality Control Manager while maintaining full traceability of all production items via the electronic quality system. Additionally, you may be required to present quality procedures and insights from past projects during manufacturing and assembly reviews.

Your role will include inspecting, testing, measuring, and reporting on materials and products at the point of delivery, during assembly, and in-storage checks ensuring that quality processes are effectively used to detect and control specification, quality and compliance failures.

You will also be responsible for paint inspection, assessing modular fit-outs, plantroom installations, torque record validation, audit support, and compilation of inspection reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and client specifications.

Job Title | Quality inspector

Location | Site Based

Hours | Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm

Salary | Competitive Depending on Experience

Reporting to | Quality Control Manager

What You'll be Doing

This role is responsible for ensuring that materials, components, assemblies, and finished products meet company, industry, and client quality standards through comprehensive inspection, testing, and verification activities. The postholder conducts quality inspections, manages non-conforming materials, supports supplier quality improvement initiatives, and oversees areas such as paint inspection, modular fit-outs, plantroom installations, and torque verification. They maintain accurate quality records within the Integrated Management System (IMS), produce detailed inspection reports, and ensure compliance with ISO standards and audit requirements. Working closely with production, engineering, supply chain, and procurement teams, the role also promotes health and safety best practices, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and contributes to enhancing quality processes and operational performance across the business.