Quality Inspector – Engineering & Manufacturing
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Pay: £27,000 – £33,000, depending on experience
Working Hours: Full-time, initially working 10:00am–6:00pm

About the Position

A well-established and expanding engineering business based in Nottingham is seeking a Quality Inspector to join its manufacturing and production team.

This role is ideal for someone with previous experience in engineering inspection, fabrication or a similar manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for checking components against technical drawings, customer specifications and quality requirements, ensuring products meet the required standards before moving through production and despatch.

The position is predominantly hands-on and based on the shop floor. In addition to inspection duties, you will prepare and verify completed jobs for despatch, checking that quantities, paperwork and quality documentation are accurate and complete.

Main Responsibilities

• Inspect fabricated and manufactured components throughout the production process.
• Interpret engineering drawings, dimensional tolerances and customer specifications.
• Use precision measuring equipment, including verniers, micrometers, height gauges and other inspection tools.
• Carry out first-off, in-process and final quality inspections.
• Identify, record and communicate any non-conforming products or quality concerns.
• Work alongside production staff to investigate and resolve inspection issues.
• Complete inspection reports and maintain accurate quality documentation.
• Ensure measuring equipment is handled correctly and kept in suitable working condition.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities and help maintain consistent quality standards.
• Follow all relevant health and safety procedures and company quality requirements.
• Perform final checks on completed components before they are released for despatch.
• Verify that jobs are fully completed and ready to leave the premises.
• Check that the correct quantities, paperwork and inspection records accompany each order.
• Liaise with production and despatch teams to address any outstanding issues before goods are released.
• Carry out inspection and quality control activities directly within the manufacturing environment.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Skills and Experience

• Previous experience as a Quality Inspector, Engineering Inspector or in a similar manufacturing quality role.
• Confident ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Practical experience using dimensional inspection and measuring equipment.
• Good knowledge of tolerances and component measurement.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining quality.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to raise concerns professionally.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a production team.

Desirable Background

Experience within one or more of the following sectors would be beneficial:

• Laser cutting.
• Sheet metal manufacturing.
• Fabrication.
• Welding.
• Precision engineering.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Full-time employment, initially on a 10:00am–6:00pm shift.
• Genuine temporary-to-permanent opportunity.
• The chance to work for an established and growing engineering business.
• Supportive team environment with opportunities to expand your technical skills and experience.