Senior Quality Inspector

Nicholas Associates; Essex; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates is hiring a Senior Quality Inspector to lead the inspection team across Basildon/Essex, on-site, 8 am – 4 pm, five days a week. You will oversee the 4 inspectors, ensure compliance with customer, company and legal standards, and drive accurate metrology inspections.

The role requires strong leadership, sharp attention to detail, and extensive experience with ISO quality systems. You will mentor staff and support continuous improvement initiatives in a precision engineering

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quality inspection is essential.
• Experience in regulated industries and standards: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, AS9100.
• Team leadership, mentoring and people development skills.
• Detail oriented with high accuracy.
• ISO 2859-1 experience preferred.
• Proficient with metrology tools (verniers, micrometers); Faro Arm / CMM beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage workloads of the inspection department (4 inspectors).
• Support the team with issues and provide training.
• Mentor staff on inspecting parts and reviewing documentation.
• Ensure inspection activities meet company, customer and legal requirements.
• Identify NCRs and assist with root-cause investigations.
• Lead continuous improvement to quality processes.
• Perform inspections on incoming and outgoing parts.
• Maintain required documentation and reviews of FAIRs.

Skills

Quality inspection

Team leadership

Detail oriented

Regulatory compliance

Metrology knowledge

Communication

Education

ISO 9001 knowledge

AS9100 / ISO13485 familiarity

IATF 16949 familiarity

Tools

Verniers

Micrometers

Faro Arm

CMM

Gage blocks

Job description

Senior Quality Inspector

Location : Basildon, Romford, Brentwood, Essex

Sector : Precision engineering, CNC machined components

Salary : £38,000 - £45,000 depending on experience

Hybrid : No, the role is site based 5 days per week 8 am to 4 pm

About the role

• Managing the workloads of the inspection department consisting of 4 Quality Inspectors
• Supporting the team with any issues
• Providing training, development and mentorship to the team on how to inspect parts, how to review documentation, how to use metrology tools to ensure accurate inspection
• Ensuring that all inspection activities comply with company, customer and legal requirements
• Identification of NCRs, and assisting with root cause investigations to improve quality and efficiency
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders on quality issues to find solutions
• Act as escalation for any major issues
• Manage, review and action non-conformities and supplier returns
• Identify and lead continuous improvement activities to improve quality processes
• Perform inspection on incoming and outgoing parts
• Maintain all required documentation
• Create, manage and review FAIRs

About You

• Proven experience of working in quality inspection is essential
• Experience of working in highly regulated industries and to stringent standards is essential - ISO9001, TH16949, ISO13485, AS9100
• Team leader, mentoring and people development skills
• Detail focused
• ISO 2859-1 experience preferred
• Proficient with the use of metrology tools - verniers, micrometers essential. Faro Arm / CMM beneficial

Key Words : engineering, senior quality inspector, essex, engineering, aerospace

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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