Quality Inspector

Job Reports To: Senior Quality Engineer
Department: Military Vehicles
Location: Coventry
Core Hours: 08:00-16:35 (Mon – Thu) 08:00-15:10 (Fri)
Vacancy Type: Fixed Term (6-12 months), Full-time and based onsite.
Salary: £25,000 per annum + Discretionary Bonus

Be part of something that protects lives.

We're looking for a Quality Inspector to help us deliver life-saving technology to the people who need it most.

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You’ll work within our Military Vehicles team, supporting the delivery of high-performance vehicle integration programmes for defence customers. This is a hands-on role that’s ideal for someone meticulous, practical, and committed to doing things right first time.

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Whether you’re early in your quality career or bringing experience from another sector, this is an opportunity to build valuable skills at the heart of a specialist engineering business.

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What you’ll be doing

You’ll carry out day-to-day quality inspections to ensure the products we manufacture or receive from suppliers meet specification. Working closely with production teams, you’ll play an important role in maintaining standards and identifying opportunities for improvement.

This includes:

Goods In and Goods Out inspections

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Patrol and batch inspections during manufacture

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Raising and managing non-conformance reports

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Reviewing traceability data and quality performance

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Supporting internal audits and continuous improvement activities

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Using basic inspection tools and reporting systems

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This is an onsite role based at our Coventry facility. The contract is fixed term for 6 to 12 months, with potential to extend.

What we’re looking for

You don’t need to come from a defence background — we’ll provide training where needed. But you do need a solid understanding of quality principles and the ability to follow clear inspection processes.

We’d love to see:

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Understanding of ISO 9001:2015

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Familiarity with inspection tools and basic measurement equipment

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Confident use of Microsoft Excel and standard Microsoft Office tools

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Awareness of Health & Safety and Environmental good practice

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Experience with AQAP standards or MOD requirements is useful but not essential.

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What’s in it for you?

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Competitive salary – £25,000 per annum

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Discretionary half-year bonus

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25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays + holiday purchase scheme

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Reservist support – 2 weeks paid leave for annual training

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Pension – 4% employer / 5% employee contributions

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Life cover – 3x base salary

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Cash healthcare plan – support with everyday health costs

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You’ll also work with a team of experienced engineers and inspectors who will support your development.

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About NP Aerospace

NP Aerospace is a global armour technology manufacturer and vehicle integrator. We support some of the world’s most advanced defence programmes – including the UK Ministry of Defence’s protected mobility fleet.

Our mission is simple: to protect lives. We do that through innovation, precision, and a deep commitment to quality.

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: NP Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, colour, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are also fully committed to supporting the Defence Community and actively advertise roles on Defence specific platforms such as CTP, Force Families, Forces Employment Charity, and Veterans Job Board.

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Data Privacy: NP Aerospace respects the privacy of all applicants. Personal information provided during the application process will be treated in accordance with our privacy policy and applicable data protection laws.

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Please note: Successful candidates will be required to sign the Official Secrets Act and pass necessary checks before employment