Quality Inspector

Raf Brize Norton; Carterton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidant Global is recruiting a Quality Inspector to join the Airbus Atlas Support Centre UK at RAF Brize Norton. The role collaborates with logistics, Safety & Compliance and MRO teams to uphold airworthiness and quality standards across complex aerospace components.

You will perform inspections, verify conformity to procedures and plans, and support non-conformance resolution while maintaining traceability and records for audits and compliance with Part 145 and related specifications.

Qualifications

• Aerospace knowledge relevant to quality inspection activities.
• Experience inspecting complex components, assemblies or finished products.
• Understanding of quality procedures, inspection plans and quality management system requirements.
• Knowledge of airworthiness standards and Part 145 environments.
• Ability to maintain accurate traceability and inspection records.
• Experience identifying, documenting and supporting the resolution of non-conformances.

Responsibilities

• Conduct receipt and evaluation inspections of complex aerospace components and assemblies against pre-set inspection plans.
• Ensure compliance with quality procedures, airworthiness control plans and quality management system requirements.
• Inspect finished products to verify conformity with quality standards and customer requirements.
• Support compliance with MAA, FAA and EASA Part 145 specifications.
• Maintain accurate material batch and manufacturer traceability information.
• Raise Discrepancy Reports and support resolution of customer complaints and supplier quality issues.
• Document and record non-conformances affecting business operations.
• Represent the Quality Management Department in meetings and modification programmes.
• Collaborate with logistics and Safety & Compliance teams to maintain high quality and airworthiness standards.

Skills

Aerospace knowledge

Inspection discipline

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Job description

Guidant Global is recruiting a Quality Inspector to join the Airbus Atlas Support Centre UK at RAF Brize Norton. Working closely with the logistics team and reporting directly to the Logistics Manager, you will ensure that the correct quality gates are completed before materials are accepted into Part 145 storage. You will also work closely with the Safety & Compliance and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul teams, using your aerospace knowledge to maintain demanding quality and airworthiness standards. What You'll Be Doing

• Conduct receipt and evaluation inspections of complex aerospace components and assemblies against pre-set inspection plans
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality procedures, airworthiness control plans and quality management system requirements
• Inspect finished products to verify conformity with established quality standards and customer requirements
• Support compliance with MAA, FAA and EASA Part 145 specifications
• Maintain accurate material batch and manufacturer traceability information
• Raise Discrepancy Reports and support the resolution of customer complaints and supplier quality issues
• Document and record non-conformances affecting business operations
• Represent the Quality Management Department during internal meetings, working committees and modification programmes
• Collaborate with logistics, Safety & Compliance and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul teams, This is an opportunity to contribute to a high-profile aerospace support operation where quality, safety and airworthiness are central to everything you do. You will work with multiple specialist teams, gain exposure to complex aerospace components and strengthen your experience across quality assurance, compliance, traceability and non-conformance management.
  Aerospace knowledge and experience relevant to quality inspection activities
• Experience inspecting complex components, assemblies or finished products
• Understanding of quality procedures, inspection plans and quality management system requirements
• Knowledge of airworthiness standards and Part 145 environments
• Ability to maintain accurate traceability and inspection records
• Experience identifying, documenting and supporting the resolution of non-conformances
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to inspection
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to obtain the required UK Security Clearance
• Sole British nationality to meet the security requirements of the position

Desirable

• Familiarity with MAA, FAA or EASA Part 145 specifications
• Experience handling supplier quality issues, customer complaints or Discrepancy Reports
• Previous experience within an aerospace logistics, maintenance or storage environment
• Experience representing a quality function in meetings, working committees or modification programmes