Night Shift Quality Inspector

A leading precision engineering and aerospace manufacturing business is looking to recruit an experienced Night Shift Quality Inspector to join their growing Quality team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled inspector with experience in precision components, engineering drawings, FAIRs, and dimensional inspection to join a well-established business supplying high-specification products into demanding industries.

Working on a permanent late shift, you’ll play a key role in ensuring all products meet engineering, customer, and quality standards across manufacturing and supply chain operations.

• Monday – Thursday
• 5:00pm – 3:15am
• Permanent late shift
• Shift premium included

• Carry out inspection of parts, assemblies, and sub-assemblies against engineering drawings and customer specifications
• Complete inspection documentation with full traceability and compliance
• Support production with first-off inspections and batch verification
• Produce and compile FAIRs (First Article Inspection Reports)
• Conduct goods inward inspection activities
• Identify and report non-conformances in line with company procedures
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Escalate quality concerns where required
• Ensure compliance with quality and HSE procedures at all times

• Previous experience within Quality Inspection in a precision engineering or manufacturing environment
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Experience using inspection gauges and measuring equipment
• CMM experience preferred
• FAIR / First Article Inspection experience
• Knowledge of geometric tolerancing, imperial and metric measurement systems
• Strong understanding of quality standards and inspection processes
• Aerospace experience advantageous but not essential
• ERP / MRP experience desirable (Javelin beneficial)
• Knowledge of SPC, MSA, NDT, ISO or ASME standards advantageous

• £36,000 – £45,000 including shift premium
• Permanent 4-day working week
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays &  increases with service
• Healthcare scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Company pension contribution
• On-site parking
• Long-term career development opportunities

If you are an experienced Quality Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, or CMM Inspector looking for a long-term opportunity within a growing aerospace manufacturing business, we would like to hear from you.

Apply today with your latest CV for immediate consideration.