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Senior Quality Inspector


Job Location:

Headcorn - UK

Yearly Salary: £ £ 35000 - 45000
Posted: 30 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 28 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Quality Inspector
Location: Headcorn
Salary: 35000 to 45000 DOE Bonus Benefits
Hours: Monday to Friday 8am-5pm
Contract Type: Permanent

Are you an experienced Quality Inspector with strong CMM and leadership experience looking for your next opportunity Our client is looking for a proactive Senior Quality Inspector to join a growing manufacturing business.

This is a hands-on role combining detailed inspection with greater responsibility within the Quality team. Youll be expected to make quality decisions provide guidance to colleagues and take ownership of quality standards.

The Role

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Programming operating and interpreting results from CMM equipment and measuring systems.
- Providing technical guidance and support to other inspectors.
- Inspecting components and assemblies against engineering drawings and specifications.
- Carrying out First Article Inspection (FAI).
- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
- Identifying non-conformances and supporting corrective actions.
- Working with other departments to resolve quality issues.
- Supporting ISO 9001 compliance and continuous improvement.

About You

- Relevant experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- Strong hands-on CMM programming and operation experience.
- Experience working in a senior or lead inspection role.
- Good understanding of engineering drawings GD&T and ISO 9001.
The confidence to make decisions challenge where necessary and provide direction to others.
A proactive positive attitude and strong attention to detail.

If youre an experienced Quality Inspector with strong CMM knowledge and the confidence to lead from the front wed love to hear from you.

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Required Skills:

Quality inspector CMM Equipment quality assurance QA process improvement leadership

Key Skills

  • Quality inspector
  • CMM Equipment
  • quality assurance
  • QA
  • process improvement
  • leadership

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