Quality Inspector

Project Start Recruitment Solutions; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Quality Inspector to join a team focused on aerospace components. The role involves ensuring compliance with specifications, inspecting precision parts, and managing quality control processes. Ideal candidates will have practical inspection knowledge, communication skills, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings. Competitive salary and opportunities for career progression are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression

Overtime availability

Qualifications

• Practical experience in an aerospace environment is essential.
• Must understand geometric tolerancing (GD&T).
• Proven experience working within quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Inspect precision aerospace components to ensure compliance.
• Develop quality inspection plans and control non-conforming products.
• Conduct internal non-conformance investigations.
• Support audits and interface with all internal departments.

Skills

Practical knowledge of precision component inspection

Ability to interpret engineering drawings

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Knowledge of SPC and process quality tools

Knowledge of quality tools like 8D, 5Why

Prioritize inspection duties effectively

Job description

Quality Inspector – Aerospace

Our client, a leader in innovative engineering solutions, is committed to excellence and delivering high-quality, cost-effective products that meet stringent standards. The Engineering department is at the front‑of‑this‑mission, and they are seeking an experienced and passionate Quality Inspector to lead this team to new heights.

Company USP

• Ultra‑tight tolerance and complexity – they manufacture very high‑complexity components for aero‑engine, power generation, and airframe applications, often on legacy programmes.
• Long heritage + experience – founded in 1938; decades of working with challenging engineering tasks and legacy systems.
• Comprehensive capability & special processes in house – their capabilities include machining (turning, milling, grinding), non‑destructive testing (NDT), heat treatment, pressure testing, special cleaning, etc. Having these special processes in house gives more control, shorter lead times, and quality consistency.
• Legacy spares / reverse engineering – they support legacy engine programmes, meaning when parts are no longer in production, the company works to reverse engineer or replicate them using modern techniques.

Job Purpose

Working within a small team of Quality inspectors in a busy inspection environment, the primary focus of this role will be the inspection of small/medium sized aerospace components for our aerospace customers, ensuring full compliance to drawing specifications.

General Duties

• The measuring/inspection of precision parts using a wide range of measurement equipment
• Develop and maintain quality inspection plans
• Ensure the control of non‑conforming products
• Conduct internal non‑conformance investigations using 8D/5Why etc. when required
• Develop the use of new measuring equipment
• Support internal and external audits, including customer and regulatory audit
• Interface with all internal departments on quality concerns
• Undertake the daily inspection of a wide range of aerospace components to a high level of accuracy
• Lead by example by living the company mission and values, demonstrating a proactive, ethical and can‑do approach. You may be required to work alternative shifts / hours.

Skills & Experience Required

• Practical knowledge of the inspection of precision components within an aerospace environment
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings, technical data and customer‑specific requirements including geometric tolerancing (GD&T)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, problem‑solving skills, and some understanding of aerospace requirements
• Proven knowledge of SPC and the deployment of appropriate process quality tools and techniques
• Knowledge of quality tools and techniques such as 8D, 5Why
• Effectively prioritize daily inspection duties/activities to meet goals and objectives
• Be able to effectively communicate with production

Salary & Benefits

• £35–£38K (DOE)
• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Thursday: 07:30 am – 16:00 pm
• Friday: 07:30 am – 12:30 pm
• High‑profile aerospace projects
• Overtime on Fridays from 12:30 pm to 16:00 pm paid at 1.5×
• Overtime readily available
• Need to hold a British passport to get clearance on classified projects
• Career progression, training & development

Please call Jo on (phone number removed) for more details and please apply to this advert to prompt a call back.