Quality Inspector (R29879)
Location: RG7 4PR, Reading & Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Closing Date: 30th June 2026
Package: £39,280 - £58,920 per annum (depending on suitability, qualifications, and level of experience).
Working pattern: 9‑day working fortnight. Flexible working requests are considered to fit your lifestyle.
Responsibilities
* Contributing subject matter expertise in areas relevant to inspection and quality.
* Supporting technical assessments using appropriate methodologies.
* Assisting with the development and validation of quality methodologies.
* Participating in experimental trials, improvement activities, and audits.
* Engaging with stakeholders across AWE and internationally.
* Preparing and improving inspection instructions, reports, and related documentation.
* Undertaking other reasonable duties aligned to the role and business needs.
Qualifications & Skills
* Ability to develop solutions in a specialised manufacturing environment.
* Skilled in interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and standards.
* Essential experience programming CMMs, ideally using PC‑DMIS.
* Capable of creating and improving inspection documentation.
* Knowledge of basic quality tools and world‑class manufacturing approaches.
* Hands‑on workshop experience with inspection tools, techniques, and production processes.
* Experience reporting product status and managing non‑conformance issues.
* Skilled in managing route cards, non‑conformities, concessions, and work permits.
* Experience with CMMs, surface roughness measurement, or first foundational measurement techniques.
* Ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority‑changing environment and manage workload.
* Initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.
Benefits
* 9‑day working fortnight – every other Friday off work, plus 270 hours of annual leave.
* Market‑leading contributory pension scheme (9% – 13% of pensionable pay).
* Family‑friendly policies: 39 weeks maternity leave full pay and 4 weeks paternity leave full pay.
* Opportunities for professional career development, including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
* Employee assistance programme and occupational health services.
* Life assurance (4 × annual salary).
* Discounts on a wide range of everyday spending.
* Special leave policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
We are an equal‑opportunity employer and encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals.
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