Quality Inspector

AWE has an excellent opportunity for a skilled Quality Inspector to support the delivery of critical engineering and manufacturing programmes.

As a Quality Inspector at AWE, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring inspection activities are delivered to the highest standards. You’ll contribute expert insight, ensure compliance with Quality requirements, and support the continuous improvement of inspection processes across a diverse range of projects and programmes.

You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of diverse, mission-critical project/programmes.

Depending on the role, your responsibilities may include:

• Contributing subject matter expertise in areas relevant to inspection and Quality.

• Supporting technical assessments using appropriate methodologies.

• Assisting with the development and validation of Quality methodologies.

• Participating in experimental trials, improvement activities, and audits.

• Engaging with stakeholders across AWE and internationally.

• Preparing and improving inspection instructions, reports, and related documentation.

• Undertaking other reasonable duties aligned to the role and business needs.

We’re looking for people with exceptional attention to detail, strong technical understanding, and a passion for maintaining world‑class quality standards in a unique, highly regulated environment.

If you enjoy solving complex quality improvement areas and thrive in collaborative, fast‑paced settings, we’d love to hear from you.

• Extensive experience Programming Co-ordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs).

• Hands on workshop experience with inspection tools, techniques, and production processes.

• Skilled in interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and standards.

​Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following:

• Capable of creating and improving inspection documentation.

• Knowledge of basic quality tools and world‑class manufacturing approaches.

• Experience reporting product status and managing non‑conformance issues.

• Skilled in managing route cards, non‑conformities, concessions, and work permits.

• Experience with contact surface roughness measurement.

• PC-DMIS programming experience is preferable.

You’ll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. 
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.