Adore Recruitment
Chief Quality Inspector - PPAP / FAIRs
Chief Quality Inspector - PPAP / FAIRs at Adore Recruitment, based in Basildon, South East England. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Basildon, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Quality Engineer
Reference 57404410
About the role
Chief Quality Inspector
PPAP / FAIRs – Aerospace Precision Engineering
Basildon, Essex
Permanent Position
Working Hours:
- 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday
- 8:00 am – 3:30 pm Friday
We’re partnered with an established aerospace precision engineering business supplying high-quality, bespoke components to leading OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
Due to continued growth, they’re looking for an experienced Chief Quality Inspector / Quality Inspection Team Leader to take ownership of the inspection function and lead a small team.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is technically strong, organised and confident taking ownership of PPAP, FAIRs and dimensional inspection within a precision manufacturing environment.
The Role
You’ll lead and coordinate a small team of two Quality Inspectors, while remaining hands-on with first-off, in-process and final inspection.
You’ll work closely with Production and Engineering to maintain quality standards, resolve issues and ensure customer requirements are met.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading and coordinating a team of two Quality Inspectors
- Planning inspection workloads and setting daily priorities
- Carrying out first-off, in-process and final inspection
- Taking ownership of FAIRs / First Article Inspection Reports
- Preparing and managing PPAP documentation and submissions
- Interpreting engineering drawings, specifications and GD&T
- Supporting non-conformance investigations and quality issues
- Ensuring inspection equipment is correctly used and calibrated
- Maintaining accurate inspection and quality records
- Working closely with Production and Engineering
- Mentoring and developing the inspection team
- Supporting continuous improvement across quality processes
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience within precision engineering or aerospace manufacturing
- Previous experience as a Senior Quality Inspector, Chief Inspector, Inspection Team Leader or similar
- Strong hands-on dimensional inspection experience
- Proven experience with FAIRs / First Article Inspection Reports
- Good working knowledge of PPAP
- Strong understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T
- Experience leading, mentoring or coordinating a small inspection team
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
- Aerospace experience highly advantageous
What’s On Offer
- Competitive salary – DOE
- 21 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Sage benefits
- Company pension scheme
- Overtime available at 1.5x hourly rate
- Opportunity to lead a small quality inspection team
- Long-term opportunity within an established aerospace precision engineering business
If you’re an experienced Quality Inspector / Chief Inspector looking to take ownership of a quality function within a specialist aerospace manufacturing environment, I’d be interested in hearing from you.
Please apply via the link and I’ll be in touch for a confidential discussion.
Reference: 57404410 · Posted 4 days ago · Closes 10 Nov 2026 · Listed via Adore Recruitment
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