Quality Inspector

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Brize Norton, United Kingdom

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Quality Inspector

Quality Inspector

Location: RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire
Contract: 12 months
PAYE: £22.00 per hour
Umbrella: £29.44 per hour
Working arrangement: On-site
Security clearance: UK Security Clearance required
IR35: Inside
Interview process: Virtual interview

Protect quality, airworthiness and traceability within a vital aerospace support environment.

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

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• 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

Why Join?

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.

You will receive a competitive hourly rate and a 35-hour working week across 4.5 days.

Inclusive Recruitment

Guidant Global is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment experience. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives and will consider reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Apply now to bring your aerospace quality inspection experience to the Airbus Atlas Support Centre UK at RAF Brize Norton.

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