Quality Control Inspector

Our client has an opportunity for a Quality Control Inspector to join them on a contract basis in Farnborough for 6 months with the possibility of going permanent. You will play key role within the Manufacturing,…

Inside IR35 Manufacturing
Pay rate £31.29/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 22 September 2026

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About this contract

Our client has an opportunity for a Quality Control Inspector to join them on a contract basis in Farnborough for 6 months with the possibility of going permanent.

You will play key role within the Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) team, ensuring adherence to company and project quality standards. This position is responsible for identifying and reporting quality issues, supporting the team in quality-related decisions, and maintaining compliance throughout all AIT activities.

Role: Quality Control Inspector
Location: Farnborough - fully onsite
Hours: 37 hours per week
Clearance: BPSS required before starting
Hourly Rate: £31.29 per hour via an Umbrella company, inside IR35

What you'll be doing:

Provide technical guidance and quality control expertise to the Build/AIT team, consulting specialists as needed.
Support technicians in assessing incident severity and making go/no-go decisions.
Review work instructions for technical accuracy and compliance with quality standards; reject and support correction of errors where necessary.
Assess drawings in support of work instruction reviews.
Verify quality coverage in work instructions using QVP (and KIP, if applicable); assist in correcting deficiencies.
Ensure technicians are trained in accordance with the skill matrix.
Exercise authority to halt work on any build if quality standards are compromised.
Assist in managing local non-conformances and non-conformance reports (NCRs); raise and follow through on Occurrence Reports (ORs) as needed.
Coordinate with relevant teams to confirm minor OR dispositions (technical confirmation not typically required).
Inspect supplier-delivered parts and assemblies for compliance.Requirements:

Proven experience quality control / inspections or related discipline
Proven capability and delivery within a manufacturing business
Electro / Mechanical / Composite Build Inspector
Proven experience within the aerospace or related industries
Patrol auditing works instructions and assembly technicians' activities
Occurrence reporting using intranet forms and screens
If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply!

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