Quality Inspector
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Position Overview & Specifications
This is a great opportunity for someone who has experience working in a welding, machining, or a manufacturing environment to further develop their skills as aquality inspector and join our conformance department at Stainless Metalcraft.
About the Company
Stainless Metalcraft manufacture equipment for some of the world’s most hazardous environments. Our broad expertise spans pressure vessels, vacuum vessels and cryogenic vessels for safety critical applications across, among others, sectors such as medical, research, big science, power generation, nuclear, oil & gas, petrochemical & water.
About the Role
As a Quality Inspector, you will be part of the Conformance Department who are responsible for the following:
- Produce review and advise on Inspection and Test Plans submitted for approval.
- Health and safety reporting, using near miss forms and acting with positive intervention.
- Providing full cooperation and communication with project teams and the engineers.
- Inspection and reporting of welding, both in process inspection and final Inspection.
- Inspection on incoming materials, marking and reporting against required specification.
- Dimensional Inspection of machined components, both in process inspection and final inspection.
- Reporting of non-compliant products via company processes including paperwork and Epicor system.
- Monitor welding processes, incl. Qualification of welders, Heat Input, Material grade and tack up.
- Monitor inspection equipment calibration dates.
Training will be provided in the form of an individual development plan to the successful applicant to close gaps in the role responsibilities.
Work experience requirements
- Must have previous experience in quality control role and be able to read and understand engineering and fabrication drawings and GD&T tolerances (preferably to BS EN 8888).
- Experience using word and excel.
- PCN level 2 in Dye Penetrant and/or Magnetic Particle Inspection or CSWIP equivalent – (experience will be considered for ASNT - minimum 1 year)
- PCN level 2 Weld Inspector / or CSWIP equivalent.
- Recognised apprenticeship / or relevant engineering background
Benefits
- Free onsite Parking
- 25 Days holiday + Bank Holidays, Christmas shutdown
- Excellent pension scheme
- Company Incentive bonuses
- Half day finish on Friday
- Personal development training and opportunities
Shift Pattern
- Core working Hours: - 39hrs
- Mon-Thurs 7:30am-4:30pm
- Friday 7:30am-12:30pm
Flexible working hours for Quality Inspectors up to and in excess of 46hrs/week to suit business requirements, potential for night shift work and weekend.
Salary based position depending on experience and training required. £30,000 - £36,000/Annum.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000.00-£36,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
handwashing stations around site
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Quality Inspector roles across Stainless Metalcraft Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,000 - £36,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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