Quality Inspector

Searchability NS&D; Brize Norton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability NS&D is seeking a Quality Inspector for on-site work at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. You will inspect complex aerospace components, ensuring compliance with airworthiness requirements, Part 145 standards and QMS procedures.

The role involves close collaboration with logistics, safety/compliance and MRO teams to maintain high quality and regulatory standards. Responsibilities include inspections per predefined plans, maintaining traceability records, raising discrepancy reports

Qualifications

• Experience in quality inspection within aerospace, aviation, engineering or a similarly regulated environment.
• Knowledge of airworthiness requirements and quality procedures.
• Familiarity with MAA, FAA and/or EASA Part 145 standards.
• Ability to identify, document and report non-conformances and quality issues.
• Active UK SC security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out receipt and evaluation inspections of complex components and assemblies against inspection plans.
• Ensure compliance with quality procedures, airworthiness control plans and QMS requirements.
• Inspect finished products for compliance with MAA, FAA and EASA Part 145 standards and customer specifications.
• Maintain accurate material batch records and manufacturer traceability information.
• Raise Discrepancy Reports and support resolution of customer complaints and supplier quality issues.
• Record and document non-conformances and process issues affecting operations.
• Represent the Quality Management Department at internal meetings and modification programmes.

Skills

Aerospace quality inspection

Attention to detail

Good communication

Organisational skills

Active UK SC clearance

Job description

QUALITY INSPECTOR – AEROSPACE / AVIATION

• Location: RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire – fully on-site.
• Security clearance: Active UK SC clearance required.
• Inspect complex aerospace components and assemblies, ensuring compliance with airworthiness requirements, quality procedures and Part 145 standards.

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client operates within the aerospace and aviation sector, supporting aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul activities through specialist logistics and technical support services. Quality, safety and airworthiness are central to its operations, ensuring components and assemblies meet stringent regulatory and customer requirements. Due to ongoing operational requirements, they are looking for a Quality Inspector to support their team at RAF Brize Norton.

THE QUALITY INSPECTOR ROLE

As a Quality Inspector, you will work closely with the logistics team and report to the Logistics Manager, ensuring all required quality checks and inspection gates are completed before items are accepted into P145 storage. You will also collaborate with the Safety & Compliance and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) teams to maintain high standards of quality and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out receipt and evaluation inspections of complex components and assemblies against pre-defined inspection plans.
• Ensuring compliance with quality procedures, airworthiness control plans and Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
• Inspecting finished products to verify compliance with MAA, FAA and EASA Part 145 requirements, established quality standards and customer specifications.
• Maintaining accurate material batch records and manufacturer traceability information.
• Raising Discrepancy Reports and supporting the resolution of customer complaints and supplier quality issues.
• Recording and documenting non-conformances and process issues affecting business operations.
• Representing the Quality Management Department at internal meetings, working groups and modification programmes.

QUALITY INSPECTOR ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Experience in quality inspection within aerospace, aviation, engineering or a similarly regulated environment.
• Knowledge of aerospace components, assemblies and inspection processes.
• Understanding of quality procedures, Quality Management Systems and airworthiness requirements.
• Familiarity with MAA, FAA and/or EASA Part 145 standards
• Experience maintaining component traceability, batch records and inspection documentation.
• Ability to identify, document and report non-conformances, discrepancies and quality issues.
• Strong attention to detail, communication and organisational skills.
• Active UK SC security clearance.