Quality Inspector

Belcan; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Belcan seeks an experienced Quality Inspector to back a major infrastructure programme at Rosyth Dockyard, Scotland. The role covers quality control inspections across supplier, manufacturing, construction and site activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements.

You will witness tests and inspections, manage NCRs, produce detailed inspection reports, and support project teams with QA updates and LTQR verification in a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualification in civil/construction engineering.
• Proven quality inspection experience in manufacturing, construction or infra environments.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs, ITPs and Quality Plans.
• Experience with welding, NDT, coatings or electrical works inspection techniques.
• Proficient with electronic reporting tools and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Carry out QC inspections per specifications, QA Plans and ITPs.
• Witness FATs, SATs and testing activities.
• Monitor activities to ensure compliance with procedures and QA requirements.
• Ensure calibration/maintenance of inspection equipment.
• Raise and manage NCRs, deviations and concessions as needed.
• Produce inspection reports and provide QA updates to teams.
• Support supplier assessments and capability reviews.
• Verify LTQRs and maintain project documentation.
• Provide objective QA evidence to support decisions.
• Support NEC4 Supervisor activities and hold/witness points.

Skills

Quality inspections

Regulatory compliance

Drawing interpretation

Communication

Education

Civil/construction engineering qualification

Tools

MS Office

Electronic reporting systems

Job description

Contract: October 2026 to December 2027

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Quality Inspector to support a major infrastructure programme at Rosyth Dockyard. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regulated project environment, ensuring quality standards are maintained across supplier, manufacturing, construction, and site activities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering quality control inspections, witnessing tests and inspections, ensuring compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements, and supporting the project through all stages of delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out Quality Control inspections in accordance with specifications, Quality Plans and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Witness and verify inspections, testing activities, Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), and Site Acceptance Tests (SATs).
• Monitor manufacturing and construction activities to ensure compliance with approved procedures and quality requirements.
• Ensure inspection, measuring and test equipment is correctly calibrated and maintained.
• Raise and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), deviations and concessions where required.
• Produce detailed inspection reports and provide quality-related updates to project teams.
• Support supplier assessments and capability reviews.
• Verify Lifetime Quality Records (LTQRs) and ensure accurate project documentation is maintained.
• Provide objective quality evidence and recommendations to support project decision-making.
• Support NEC4 Supervisor activities, including witness points, hold points, and contractual quality obligations.

What We're Looking For

• Relevant technical qualification within a civil, construction, or related engineering discipline.
• Proven experience carrying out quality inspections within manufacturing, construction, installation, or infrastructure environments.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, Quality Plans and ITPs.
• Understanding of inspection techniques relating to disciplines such as civil construction, welding, NDT, coatings, or electrical works.
• Experience using electronic reporting systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with suppliers, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Knowledge of quality requirements within highly regulated industries.
• Experience working within the nuclear sector or other highly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with NEC4 contracts and the NEC4 Supervisor function.
• Working knowledge of regulatory and quality requirements applicable to nuclear licensed sites.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term project where quality and compliance are critical to successful delivery. You'll work alongside experienced project teams, contributing directly to the safe and successful execution of a major infrastructure programme.