About Us: RLC Langford Lodge Ltd is a leading Aerospace company, dedicated to delivering high-quality products and services to our customers. We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Quality Technician to join our team and ensure that our products meet the highest standards of quality and compliance. Job Description: The Quality Technician will be responsible for guaranteeing that appropriate systems and checks are in place to ensure components, sub-assemblies, manufactured or processed items, and measuring equipment all comply with customer and regulatory requirements. This role will involve establishing inspection and test requirements, verifying product compliance, certification of complex product / assemblies to functional testing criteria and calibration of measuring equipment. The successful candidate will also be expected to raise and manage non-conformance reports, conduct product and process audits, and liaise internally and externally with the relevant bodies to resolve quality related issues. Key Responsibilities: Establish inspection and test requirements from production cards, quality plans, drawings, specifications, or Quality Engineer instructions. Verify compliance of items with customer requirements using appropriate documentation and measuring / test equipment. Raise and manage internal and supplier non-conformance reports. Ensure incidents and discrepancies receive adequate corrective and preventative actions. Conduct required inspections / tests and indicate approval with an inspection stamp. Complete relevant documentation, including First Article Inspection Reports, calibration records, NDT records, and ATP History Sheets. Conduct product and process audits. Ensure all inspection equipment is adequately identified, maintained, and calibrated including maintenance of the calibration system. Liaise with production personnel and suppliers to resolve problems and issues. Essential Experience: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline with 2 years of work experience in a manufacturing role, or 4 years of experience in a QA inspection role. NDT Level 2 MFD/PFD, or experience calibrating measuring equipment, or experience certifying complex products/assemblies to functional acceptance testing criteria. Work experience with recognized international quality standards. Preparation of First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR). Desirable Skills: Auditing experience. Working experience in the aerospace or similarly regulated industry. Proactive problem-solving techniques. PC skills and knowledge of GD&T. Job Specific Circumstances: Flexible approach to working hours and willingness to work in other areas of the business when required. Benefits Competitive Salary Half day Friday, finishing at 1pm Pension contribution starting at 3% employee and 7% employer contribution, up to 8% employee and 12% employer 25 days holidays and 8 statutory days Life Assurance paid at 4 times the annual salary Employee Assistance Program 24/7 Training and Development Opportunities Free onsite car parking Onsite Canteen Facilities We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process. To that end, we strive to comply with the duties placed upon us to make reasonable adjustments.