Quality Control Inspector - Structural

Quality Control Inspector – Structural – Babcock International Group, Rosyth, Fife

Compensation: £39,327 - £46,064 + Benefits

Role Type:
Full Time / 2 X Permanent / 18 Month FTC (dual availability). Role

Join us in building the Royal Navy’s warships of tomorrow – make a lasting impact on UK defence. You will work at the Rosyth site.

As a Quality Control Inspector – Structural, you’ll support the Quality Manager to achieve project objectives and drive continuous improvement across the T31 project. Day‑to‑day responsibilities include:

• Develop strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Complete inspection reports in a timely manner.
• Update and communicate inspection metrics in line with daily activities.
• Carry out Magnetic Particle, Liquid Penetrant, or Ultrasonic inspection of welds and components (where qualified).
• Conduct product verification audits and quality investigations on board ship.

• In‑depth understanding of Quality Control fundamentals.
• Ability to assess work carried out by production teams and subcontractors to assure quality and technical standards.
• Excellent knowledge of Quality Control requirements for naval warship construction and acceptance.
• Broad knowledge of warship construction and design, with sound judgement to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Knowledge and understanding of Measurement Management Systems and ISO
  10012.

• Qualified to a recognised trade standard (Fabrication/Welding/Shipwright/Marine Engineering) and relevant academic level (HNC/SVQ Level
  3).
• CSWIP 3.1 or equivalent (AWS CWI/SCWI, CWB CWI Level 2/SCWI Level
  3).
• Minimum PCN Level 2 in either MT or PT (desirable).
• Additional NDT or coatings inspection certifications are advantageous.
• IPAF preferable.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva Digi Care+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading benefit – buy or sell up to one working week of annual leave.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ – one working day paid leave a year for volunteering.
• Excellent development opportunities and employee assistance programme.

Babcock International has been defending nations for over a century. We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email car with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We are happy to discuss flexible working options during the interview.

Closing date: 16/01/2026