Quality Inspector

Britten-Norman is a world-leading sub-regional aircraft manufacturer specialising in twin-engine piston and turboprop STOL aircraft. The company is a UK-based SME, exporting 97% of circa 1,300 aircraft manufactured to date.

In addition to manufacturing the world-famous Islander aircraft and supporting its customers globally, Britten-Norman is a leader and innovator in the green “space race”, future-proofing air transport.

Britten-Norman is a renowned test and trials specialist, collaborating with some of the world’s most pioneering innovators across all industries. Our research and development teams work with all areas of the business, adapting and testing new technologies on our platforms.

We are seeking a Quality Inspector to join an experienced manufacturing team that provides parts and components that require a high level of accuracy to external customers and our busy production, maintenance, repair, and overhaul teams internally.

**Primary Tasks**

Main tasks will include but are not limited to:

- Ensuring all inspection stages are completed within a timely manner, in line with schedule and that the quality of the work produced is in accordance with our engineering data and procedures
- Liaising with the Production Manager to ensure that all inspection tasks are completed on time and to budget in accordance with the regulatory airworthiness design, quality requirements, and the agreed program plan
- Ensuring that production matters that relate to airworthiness of the product are reported to the appropriate departments to ensure compliance with requirements
- Ensuring tools, jigs, and fixtures are calibrated in accordance with BN procedures and a register maintained.
- Obtain quotes from calibration and new tool suppliers to raise the purchase requests.
- Driving cost efficiency and increasing team performance to maximise profits using industry standard continuous improvement techniques
- Be a quality stamp holder for the business in respect of work completed

**Key Skills and Attributes**:

- Able to influence others
- Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- High level of personal integrity
- Able to think laterally
- A positive attitude & enthusiastic to work in growing company
- Proactive with strong attention to detail
- Once established in the role confident to work autonomously

**Minimum Qualification Requirements**:

- Further education in engineering discipline

**Required Experience**
- Minimum of 5 years in aerospace or manufacturing environment
- Understanding of ISO 9000 regulations
- Experience in aircraft component manufacture

**Benefits**
- 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank and Public Holidays)
- Enhanced pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option
- Private healthcare scheme
- Support with learning and professional development (courses and licenses)
- Length of service awards
- Referral bonus

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person