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Principal Quality Inspector
BAE Systems | Barrow-in-Furness
Duration: 12 months
Working Hours: 37 Hours per week (Standard BAE)
Working Arrangements: 4 Days per week onsite (Potentially Flexible)
Hourly Rate: £35 PAYE or £47.12 Umbrella
BAE Systems is recruiting for a Principal Quality Inspector to join its team in Barrow-in-Furness. This role will support the delivery of quality inspections across complex engineering programmes, ensuring products meet required standards and specifications throughout the build process.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out quality inspections and assurance activities
- Verify and manage non-conformances
- Support quality investigations and continuous improvement initiatives
- Use measuring equipment to assess product compliance
- Review and report inspection findings
- Work closely with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams
- Support the development of quality processes and best practices
- Provide guidance and support to colleagues within the Quality function
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About You
- Experience within a Quality Inspection or Quality Assurance environment
- Understanding of ISO 9001 and/or EN9100 standards
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and procedures
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Experience within manufacturing, engineering, marine, defence or heavy industry environments would be advantageous
- NC/HNC in a relevant technical discipline, or equivalent experience
- Time-served trade background desirable
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Why BAE Systems?
Join one of the UK's leading defence organisations and contribute to the delivery of some of the most advanced engineering programmes in the country. You'll be part of a supportive team with opportunities for development and career progression.
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