Senior Quality Control Inspector at BAE Systems

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jan, 26

Salary

48000.0

Posted On

28 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Welding Inspection, NDT Techniques, Quality Control, Technical Knowledge, Process Development, Standards Interpretation, Quality Assurance, Task Management

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Senior Quality Control Inspector – Welding Inspection Location: Scotstoun - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Up to £48,000 (dependent on experience) What you’ll be doing: Supporting a team of quality professionals, tasked at driving and delivering quality control and improvement deliverables across naval ships business Supporting quality engagement through presence at relevant forums ensuring accurate reporting of assurance events and mitigation of all potential quality issues and recurrence Responsible for verification of cross trade inspections and acceptance activities across Programmes ensuring specifications and standards are applied. Developing and maintaining processes and procedures applicable to Quality Control role Providing professional support, advice and guidance for all Quality aspects throughout the Programme including improvement initiatives Your skills and experiences: Core trade qualification and time served in relevant discipline Preferred: Weld Inspection and NDT Technique certifications e.g. PCN Level 2 and CSWIP. Accurate interpretation of standards, specifications and processes as per Programme requirements Strong technical knowledge within the area of quality control and strategy associated Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Quality Team: As a Quality Control Senior Inspector joining our experienced T26 program you will become a member of an extremely dynamic Quality team of circa 55 heads that cover every inspection across multiple disciplines, undertaking various inspections across multiple components as to deliver the most technically advanced platform to our customers. These customers are growing from originally UK MOD, Royal Navy and then on to international contracts. You will influence both strategic and technical conversations within your given discipline and represent the department in some cases. Tasks will vary between conducting inspections and supporting the wider team, predominantly leads as and when required. This position will require the candidate to be very alert to challenges faced within his discipline and have the ability to manage and influence solutions. As a senior you will be required to also conduct task management as to ensure efficiency is maximized across all aspects of the tasks undertaken. Within the team there are great development opportunities that would become available to the successful candidate, this will be both within and out with their given discipline. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date 10th November 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-TP1 #LI-Onsite

Responsibilities

Support a team of quality professionals in driving quality control and improvement across naval ships. Responsible for verification of inspections and acceptance activities, ensuring specifications and standards are applied.