Quality Inspector

Quality Inspector (R29879)

Location:

RG7 4PR
, Reading & Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Closing Date: 30th June 2026

Package: £39,280 - £58,920 per annum (depending on suitability, qualifications, and level of experience).

Working pattern: 9‑day working fortnight. Flexible working requests are considered to fit your lifestyle.

• 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.
• Ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority‑changing environment and manage workload.
• Initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

• 9‑day working fortnight – every other Friday off work, plus 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market‑leading contributory pension scheme (9% – 13% of pensionable pay).
• Family‑friendly policies: 39 weeks maternity leave full pay and 4 weeks paternity leave 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 on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special leave policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals.