Quality Inspector
Job in
Plymouth, Devon, PL2, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-11
Listing for:
Matchtech Group
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-11
Job specializations:
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Production QC/QA, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Our client is seeking x10 Quality Inspectors to support quality engineering activities within the defence and security sector at Devonport Docks. This is an initial 12-month contract, with the first month worked on day shifts before moving to night shifts from 7:00pm to 5:30am, following a 4-on, 4-off shift pattern (Rate uplifts available for Nights and Weekend nights).
Key Responsibilities:- Provide quality control inspection in accordance with relevant specifications, approved procedures, Quality Plans and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)
- Attend kick-off meetings and, where applicable, Pre-Inspection Production Meetings and supply chain capability reviews
- Verify critical parameters identified in drawings, Quality Plans and ITPs, ensuring accurate dimensional reports are produced
- Witness work activities, inspections, testing, Factory Acceptance Tests and Site Acceptance Tests
- Confirm that inspection and test equipment is suitably calibrated, including verification of UKAS accreditation or traceability where required
- Monitor inspection findings, ensuring issues are reported, corrected and verified, and that only suitably qualified and experienced personnel undertake relevant activities
- Produce daily and weekly inspection reports, report progress to the Quality Engineer or Quality Manager, and maintain Lifetime Quality Records (LTQRs)
- Complete final inspections, issue relevant release certificates and contribute to contract close-out reports where required
- Experience in quality inspection or quality engineering within an engineering, manufacturing, construction or defence environment
- Strong understanding of Quality Plans, ITPs, technical drawings and inspection procedures
- Experience of dimensional inspection, quality control and verification of critical parameters
- Understanding of calibration requirements and UKAS-traceable inspection and test equipment
- Ability to review inspection findings, manage corrective actions and verify completed work
- Experience of producing inspection reports and maintaining quality records
- Strong attention to detail, communication and reporting skills
- Willingness and ability to work night shifts on a 4-on, 4-off rota following an initial day-shift period
- Initial 12-month contract
- Location:
Devonport Docks - First month on day shifts, followed by night shifts from 7:00pm to 5:30am
- 4-on, 4-off shift pattern
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