Quality Inspector

Apex Resource Management; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a skilled Quality Inspector to join a dedicated team in the automotive sector. This hands-on role involves ensuring the highest standards of quality through meticulous inspections of parts and vehicles. You'll be at the forefront of maintaining exceptional fit, finish, and functionality across bespoke automotive products. If you have a passion for precision and craftsmanship, this is the perfect chance to contribute to a fast-paced environment where your expertise will directly impact product excellence. Join a specialist team and play a crucial role in delivering outstanding automotive solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in production or bespoke build environments is essential.
• Familiarity with quality processes and inspection tools is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality inspections from incoming components to final vehicle sign-off.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve quality issues and support improvements.

Skills

Quality Inspection

Communication Skills

Decision Making

Technical Drawing Understanding

Problem Solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Inspection Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quality Inspector
Location: Crewe, Cheshire
Employment Type: Contract

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Quality Inspector to join a specialist team focused on the delivery of bespoke and low-volume automotive products. This role involves inspecting parts, assemblies, and complete vehicles to ensure exceptional standards of fit, finish, and functionality are met across a range of workshop and test environments.

Role Overview of Quality Inspector

You'll be responsible for end-to-end quality inspections - from incoming components to final vehicle sign-off - supporting operational targets and ensuring all products meet internal specifications and quality benchmarks.

Key Responsibilities of Quality Inspector

1. Inspect and approve products for quality, finish, and functionality, including road testing where required.
2. Conduct incoming part inspections and in-process checks, including integration with base vehicle models.
3. Oversee rectification work and ensure completed repairs meet required standards.
4. Accurately record quality issues, provide clear problem statements, and log defects in the internal reporting system.
5. Collaborate with production, quality, and logistics teams to resolve issues and support continuous improvement.
6. Contribute to health and safety practices, risk assessments, and workplace standards.

What We're Looking For in a Quality Inspector

1. Experience in a production, manufacturing, or bespoke build environment.
2. Strong communication skills and ability to make decisions under pressure.
3. Familiarity with quality processes, inspection tools, and reporting systems.
4. Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
5. Good understanding of technical drawings, trim, and assembly processes.
6. Computer literacy, especially in Microsoft Office tools.
7. Full, clean UK driving licence (product driving licence desirable or willingness to obtain).

Qualifications

1. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant field.
2. Willingness to undertake additional training in inspection standards and vehicle evaluation.

This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with a passion for precision, craftsmanship, and delivering to the highest standards in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment.