Quality Inspector

If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high, the role will close before the closing date.

Closing Date: 12th August 2026

Location:

RG7 4PR
, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Burghfield.

Package:
From £39,280 per annum (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9‑day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Ready to play your part? At AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part? AWE has an excellent opportunity for a skilled Quality Inspector to support the delivery of critical engineering and manufacturing programmes.

As a Quality Inspector at AWE, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring inspection activities are delivered to the highest standards. You’ll contribute expert insight, ensure compliance with Quality requirements, and support the continuous improvement of inspection processes across a diverse range of projects and programmes. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of diverse, mission‑critical project/programmes.

• Contributing subject matter expertise in areas relevant to inspection and Quality.
• Supporting technical assessments using appropriate methodologies.
• Assisting with the development and validation of Quality methodologies.
• Participating in experimental trials, improvement activities, and audits.
• Engaging with stakeholders across AWE and internationally.
• Preparing and improving inspection instructions, reports, and related documentation.
• Undertaking other reasonable duties aligned to the role and business needs.

• Ability to develop solutions in a specialised manufacturing environment.
• Skilled in interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and standards.
• Essential experience programming CMMs, ideally using PC‑DMIS.
• Capable of creating and improving inspection documentation.
• Knowledge of basic quality tools and world‑class manufacturing approaches.
• Hands‑on workshop experience with inspection tools, techniques, and production processes.
• Experience reporting product status and managing non‑conformance issues.
• Skilled in managing route cards, non‑conformities, concessions, and work permits.
• Experience with CMMs, surface roughness measurement, or first foundational measurement techniques.

You’ll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority‑changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award‑winning benefits including:

• 9‑day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market‑leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9 % and 13 % of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family‑friendly policies:
  Maternity Leave – 39 weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave – 4 weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 × annual salary).
• Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The “Working at AWE” page on our website is where you can find full details in the “AWE Benefits Guide”.

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