Bolton, England, United Kingdom
Temp/Contract
Electrical Inspector
Electrical Inspector | IPC 610 / IPC 620 | Defence Manufacturing
Location: Bolton (On site)
£21.12 – £22.12/Per Hour PAYE
£28.35 – £29.70/Per Hour Umbrella
37 hours; FT Onsite
The Opportunity
We are supporting a leading UK Defence manufacturing organisation in their search for an experienced Electrical Inspector to join an established production and certification team.
This is a hands on inspection role, focused on electrical builds, cable assemblies and wiring, working to IPC 610 and IPC 620 standards within a regulated, high quality manufacturing environment.
If you enjoy technical inspection, clear standards, and pride yourself on quality workmanship, this role offers long term, stable defence work with overtime available.
What You’ll Be Doing
What We’re Looking For
Essential
Desirable
What happens now?
Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.
More about the role:
For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.
This job is at our client's site in Bolton facility, one of the North West's leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years. The facility offers showers and bike racks and is near the motorway, with a petrol station outside. Amenities like an onsite canteen.
Location: Bolton (On site)
£21.12 – £22.12/Per Hour PAYE
£28.35 – £29.70/Per Hour Umbrella
37 hours; FT Onsite
The Opportunity
We are supporting a leading UK Defence manufacturing organisation in their search for an experienced Electrical Inspector to join an established production and certification team.
This is a hands on inspection role, focused on electrical builds, cable assemblies and wiring, working to IPC 610 and IPC 620 standards within a regulated, high quality manufacturing environment.
If you enjoy technical inspection, clear standards, and pride yourself on quality workmanship, this role offers long term, stable defence work with overtime available.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Certifying electrical products in line with approved processes and procedures
- Inspecting electrical connections, cable assemblies, harnesses and finished builds
- Identifying faults, damage, surface defects and non conformances
- Completing and certifying manufacturing data packs and inspection records
- Monitoring and supporting operators within the Product Certification Scheme
- Raising and controlling non conforming items
- Supporting audits and maintaining inspection and workmanship standards
- Working safely and in compliance with all manufacturing and quality procedures
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Electrical/Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard
- Electrical/Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, diploma, etc.)
- Electrical/Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ) *Not required if a L3 apprenticeship standard has been achieved
- Several years’ experience as a skilled person in a manufacturing or inspection environment
- Experience inspecting the work of others
- Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
Desirable
- IPC 610 and/or IPC 620 certification or working knowledge
- Experience within Defence, Aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing
- Manual handling and ESD awareness
What happens now?
Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.
More about the role:
For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.
This job is at our client's site in Bolton facility, one of the North West's leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years. The facility offers showers and bike racks and is near the motorway, with a petrol station outside. Amenities like an onsite canteen.