Job Title: Dimensional Control Inspector
Location: Glasgow, Govan. OnSite
Salary: Up to £42,000 (DOE)
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Job Description:
Dimensional control responsibilities involve engaging positively with a wide range of stakeholders while overseeing build and alignment verification activities. This includes proficient use of coordinate measurement machines and associated software to ensure accuracy throughout the process. Information from OEM data, design drawings, and ship design models is interpreted to identify key design attributes, enabling informed decision making. The role also provides guidance on dimensional control training, support, standardisation, assurance, and best practice approaches across the business.
In addition, the position supports dimensional control for end to end steelwork, shaftline components, and weapons systems, ensuring precision at every stage. Findings are accurately reported and recorded within business repositories such as the collaboration portal and CMS, maintaining clear and traceable documentation. The role actively drives continuous improvement by promoting robust dimensional control practices and maintaining strong, constructive engagement with teams throughout the organisation.
Core duties:
* Positive engagement with stakeholders on dimensional control activities
* Utilisation of coordinate measurement machines and associated software to facilitate build and alignment verification activities
* Use of information gathered from OEM, Design drawings and ship design model to identify design attributes
* Offers advice on dimensional control training, support, standardisation, assurance and best practice activities across the business
* Provides support on dimensional control of end-to-end steel work, shaftline, weapons
* Accurately reports on findings and records all information on business repositories such collaboration portal and CMS
* Drives improvement and deliverers dimensional control with positive engagement
Essential Skills:
* Experience with Dimensional Surveying
* Experience with coordinate measurement system
* IT competent
The Dimensional Control Team:
As a Dimensional Control Inspector, your role entails conducting surveys on the ship throughout the manufacturing process. This involves utilizing standard survey equipment and analyzing the gathered data in the office. Effective communication with stakeholders across operational, engineering, and various business units is essential for this position.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You'll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what's most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive:
We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 8th April 2026. Interviews for this position will take place W/C 20th April.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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