Quality Inspectors in Southwark, London

📍 Southwark, London
💷 Up to £55,000 + Shift Allowance (DOE)
🕒 Days, Nights & Rotating Shifts Available

Are you a hands-on Quality Inspector who enjoys being on the shop floor, working closely with production and ensuring high-precision components meet the highest standards?

We are recruiting for multiple Quality Inspectors to join a growing advanced manufacturing business producing complex components for highly regulated industries. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a modern machine shop environment, using a wide range of inspection equipment and CMM technology.

As a Quality Inspector, you will be responsible for carrying out first-off, in-process and final inspections of precision machined components, ensuring all products meet customer specifications and quality requirements.

This is a practical, hands-on inspection role suited to someone with a strong machining or manufacturing background who is confident reading engineering drawings and using a variety of inspection equipment.

• First-off, in-process and final inspection of machined components
• Inspection of complex precision-engineered parts to tight tolerances
• Use of manual inspection equipment including:
  • Verniers
  • Micrometers
  • Height Gauges
  • Bore Gauges
  • Surface Measurement Equipment
• Operating CMM equipment and interpreting results
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T
• Completing inspection reports and quality documentation
• Supporting non-conformance investigations and quality improvements
• Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering and Production teams
• Ensuring compliance with customer and internal quality standards

• Previous experience as a Quality Inspector within a machine shop or precision engineering environment
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and geometric tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience using a variety of manual measuring equipment
• Experience operating CMMs
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• A proactive and hands-on approach to quality

• Aerospace, Defence, Automotive or Advanced Manufacturing background
• Knowledge of AS9100, ISO9001 or similar quality systems
• Experience with Zeiss, Mitutoyo, PC DMIS or other CMM platforms
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles

• Salary up to £55,000 + shift allowance
• Multiple shift patterns available
• Overtime opportunities
• Modern, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
• Career progression and development opportunities
• The chance to work on highly complex, high-value engineering projects

If you're an experienced Quality Inspector looking for a role where you can make a real impact in a world-class manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.