Senior Quality Inspector - Mechanical at BAE Systems

Scotstoun, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 May, 26

Salary

48000.0

Posted On

23 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Quality Control, Mechanical Inspection, Complex Installations, Technical Aptitude, Stakeholder Engagement, Inspection Test Plans, Task Management, Naval Platform Quality, Security Vetting

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Senior Quality Control Inspector -Mechanical Location: Scotstoun , Glasgow. Salary: Up to £48,000 dependent on experience What you’ll be doing: Oversee end to end complex installs representing the Quality Control team through various aspects such as preparation events, installation and subsequent verification. Engage in all technical aspects of complex install Define stakeholder groups and maintain key stakeholder engagement. Work as part of a wider coordinated Quality Control team to delivery key events in line with inspection test plans. Your skills and experiences: Time served in relevant discipline with proven experience (Mechanical bias but not mandatory) Preferred experience in complex installations with a technical aptitude. 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 Become part of our highly skilled and fast-paced Type 26 Programme, where you'll join a dynamic Quality Team of around 55 professionals covering a wide range of inspection disciplines. Our team plays a crucial role in delivering one of the most technically advanced naval platforms to our customers. From the UK MOD and Royal Navy to a growing number of international contracts. As a key member of the team, you'll be involved in a diverse range of inspections activities across multiple components, ensuring the highest quality standards are consistently met. You'll have the opportunity to influence both strategic and technical discussions within your area of expertise and represent the department in key forums. As a Senior member of the team, you'll also take on task management responsibilities, ensuring activities are completed efficiently and effectively. In return you'll benefit from excellent professional development opportunities, both within your discipline and across other areas of the business 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 9th March 2026. Interviews for this position will take place W/C 16th March. 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-NS1 #LI-OnSIte

Responsibilities

The Senior Quality Inspector will oversee end-to-end complex installations, representing the Quality Control team through preparation, installation, and verification stages. They will engage in all technical aspects of complex installs and work within a coordinated Quality Control team to deliver key events according to inspection test plans.