49 Inspection Engineer jobs in the United Kingdom

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Test & Inspection Engineer (Electrical Testing) | Defence Company | Telford | Competitive Salary (Enquire for details) | 1 Stage Interview Process | SC Eligibility Required

MERITUS are working with a large Defence Company based in Telford. They're looking for an experienced Inspection & Test Engineer to join their Production team.

As an Inspection & Test Engineer, your primary responsibility will be to inspect and test equipment to guarantee compliance with safety standards and functional requirements. Your expertise will be instrumental in optimising plant efficiency across various industrial sectors.

The role is based in Telford & the company require candidates to be eligible for SC security clearance.

This is what you will be doing:

• Conduct thorough inspections and tests on equipment using detailed electrical schematic drawings and project-specific Hardware Test Specifications.
• Perform various test activities including point-to-point wiring checks, electrical safety assessments, and equipment functionality tests.
• Collaborate with the Production team to maintain high-quality standards and meet customer deadlines.
• Occasionally, participate in on-site work to ensure equipment functionality and compliance with safety regulations.

The experience you will bring to the team:

• Proficiency in testing wired assemblies, interpreting circuit diagrams, and implementing test procedures.
• Strong knowledge of safety standards and quality control processes, including ISO 9001 compliance.
• Experience with a wide range of electrical components and test equipment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Flexibility in work methods and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Nationally recognised technical qualification in Electrical/Electronic discipline (e.g., HNC/HND)

What you will receive in return:

• Competitive salary and benefits package (Enquire for details).
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Chance to work on challenging projects in the defence sector.

 Chichester, West Sussex (Office-based)

You’ll be working with a leading manufacturer and systems integrator of industrial and embedded computing solutions in the UK , delivering both cutting-edge, fully integrated computer systems to global markets. By combining secure hardware, software, and services, the business helps customers in industries such as defence, transport, healthcare, automation, and communications accelerate innovation and reduce time-to-market.

As a Quality Inspection Engineer , you’ll play a vital role in making sure every product meets the highest standards. You’ll carry out inspections, support audits, solve problems, and drive continuous improvements that keep systems reliable and trusted worldwide.

No two days are the same. In this role, you’ll:

Inspect products and processes against strict quality standards.
Spot defects, document results, and drive corrective actions.
Work hands-on with inspection tools, keeping equipment calibrated and reliable.
Support and learn from audits (internal and external).
Investigate customer complaints and help find solutions.
Keep records up-to-date and organised, making sure nothing slips through the cracks.
Work closely with production teams—sharing inspection results and ensuring quality awareness is embedded across the organisation.
Be involved in improving the Quality Management System (QMS), including ISO 9001 processes.
Contribute ideas for continuous improvement—your voice matters here.

• p>Proven experience in quality inspection, quality assurance, or a similar role within manufacturing or engineering.

• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001 or equivalent is ideal).

• Familiarity with inspection methods, measuring tools, and calibration.

• A sharp eye for detail with strong documentation/reporting skills.

• Someone proactive, curious, and committed to improving processes.

• Great communicator—comfortable working with production teams, managers, and customers.

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• Happy to train in some areas, but must have proven experience in quality inspection, quality assurance, or similar within manufacturing or engineering.

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The chance to work in a supportive, professional team environment.

• Opportunities to build expertise in audits and QMS processes.

• Real influence: your inspections and recommendations directly impact product quality and customer satisfaction.

Test & Inspection Engineer (Electrical Testing) | Defence Company | Telford | Competitive Salary (Enquire for details) | 1 Stage Interview Process | SC Eligibility Required

MERITUS are working with a large Defence Company based in Telford. They're looking for an experienced Inspection & Test Engineer to join their Production team.

As an Inspection & Test Engineer, your primary responsibility will be to inspect and test equipment to guarantee compliance with safety standards and functional requirements. Your expertise will be instrumental in optimising plant efficiency across various industrial sectors.

The role is based in Telford & the company require candidates to be eligible for SC security clearance.

This is what you will be doing:

• Conduct thorough inspections and tests on equipment using detailed electrical schematic drawings and project-specific Hardware Test Specifications.
• Perform various test activities including point-to-point wiring checks, electrical safety assessments, and equipment functionality tests.
• Collaborate with the Production team to maintain high-quality standards and meet customer deadlines.
• Occasionally, participate in on-site work to ensure equipment functionality and compliance with safety regulations.

The experience you will bring to the team:

• Proficiency in testing wired assemblies, interpreting circuit diagrams, and implementing test procedures.
• Strong knowledge of safety standards and quality control processes, including ISO 9001 compliance.
• Experience with a wide range of electrical components and test equipment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Flexibility in work methods and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Nationally recognised technical qualification in Electrical/Electronic discipline (e.g., HNC/HND)

What you will receive in return:

• Competitive salary and benefits package (Enquire for details).
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Chance to work on challenging projects in the defence sector.

 Chichester, West Sussex (Office-based)

You’ll be working with a leading manufacturer and systems integrator of industrial and embedded computing solutions in the UK , delivering both cutting-edge, fully integrated computer systems to global markets. By combining secure hardware, software, and services, the business helps customers in industries such as defence, transport, healthcare, automation, and communications accelerate innovation and reduce time-to-market.

As a Quality Inspection Engineer , you’ll play a vital role in making sure every product meets the highest standards. You’ll carry out inspections, support audits, solve problems, and drive continuous improvements that keep systems reliable and trusted worldwide.

No two days are the same. In this role, you’ll:

Inspect products and processes against strict quality standards.
Spot defects, document results, and drive corrective actions.
Work hands-on with inspection tools, keeping equipment calibrated and reliable.
Support and learn from audits (internal and external).
Investigate customer complaints and help find solutions.
Keep records up-to-date and organised, making sure nothing slips through the cracks.
Work closely with production teams—sharing inspection results and ensuring quality awareness is embedded across the organisation.
Be involved in improving the Quality Management System (QMS), including ISO 9001 processes.
Contribute ideas for continuous improvement—your voice matters here.

• p>Proven experience in quality inspection, quality assurance, or a similar role within manufacturing or engineering.

• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001 or equivalent is ideal).

• Familiarity with inspection methods, measuring tools, and calibration.

• A sharp eye for detail with strong documentation/reporting skills.

• Someone proactive, curious, and committed to improving processes.

• Great communicator—comfortable working with production teams, managers, and customers.

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• Happy to train in some areas, but must have proven experience in quality inspection, quality assurance, or similar within manufacturing or engineering.

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The chance to work in a supportive, professional team environment.

• Opportunities to build expertise in audits and QMS processes.

• Real influence: your inspections and recommendations directly impact product quality and customer satisfaction.

Lifting Equipment Inspection Engineer

Sellafield

£46k plus car, bonus, overtime, private health

Looking for career progression but don’t fancy managing people? Want to use your engineering knowledge without spending your days underneath an FLT?

As a Lifting Equipment Inspection Engineer you’ll take a step up into a role where you can use your hard-earned mechanical skills, enhanced with the world-class training your employer provides from day one, to test and inspect cranes and lifting equipment around Sellafield.

Alongside the satisfaction of knowing you’re keeping the place safe you’ll be forging a long-term career with a company who is going to invest in your ongoing training and development. Plus, there’s a great benefits package.

We will need you to have a HNC within a mechanical engineering discipline for this one, it’s the basis of all your training for the Surveying role.

From there your experience maintaining kit like MEWPS, HIABs, cranes, FLTs, lifting tackle, powered access etc. is what we’re looking for. LOLER or PUWER knowledge would be a bonus too.

You’ll be working for a certified UK Top Employer who have a world class reputation for training and developing their staff.

The Engineering Surveyor role is just the start – there’s huge opportunities for you here and countless examples of senior people in the company starting off in the same place as you are now.

Does that sound like the next step in your career? Click apply now!

Package 

£6k basic

k car allowance or company car

Bonus and overtime

Private health and dental

12% pension

25 days holiday

World class training investment in your career working for a “UK Top employer”

Next Steps 

• Call Alex Mander at CRG TEC to discuss - if you need to find out more before committing that’s fine 
li>Drop Alex a private message on LinkedIn and she will get back to you 
• end a copy of your CV via the link. Alex will give you a call to discuss further or at least get back to you if you don’t quite hit the mark 

If we’re both happy to proceed we’ll work together to support you throughout your application, interview and offer process.

Pressure Systems Inspection Engineer

Inverness

£46k plus car, bonus, overtime, private health

Looking for career progression but don’t fancy managing people? Want to use your engineering knowledge without spending your days underneath a heat exchanger?

As a Pressure Systems Inspection Engineer you’ll take a step up into a role where you can use your hard-earned mechanical skills, enhanced with the world-class training your employer provides from day one, to test and inspect pressure systems around Inverness.

Alongside the satisfaction of knowing you’re keeping the place safe you’ll be forging a long-term career with a company who is going to invest in your ongoing training and development. Plus, there’s a great benefits package.

We will need you to have a HNC within a mechanical engineering discipline for this one, it’s the basis of all your training for the Surveying role.

From there your experience maintaining kit like pressure vessels, steam pressure equipment, piping, air receivers and heat exchangers is what we’re looking for.

You’ll be working for a certified UK Top Employer who have a world class reputation for training and developing their staff.

The Engineering Surveyor role is just the start – there’s huge opportunities for you here and countless examples of senior people in the company starting off in the same place as you are now.

Does that sound like the next step in your career? Click apply now!

Package 

£6k basic

k car allowance or company car

Bonus and overtime

Private health and dental

12% pension

25 days holiday

World class training investment in your career working for a “UK Top employer”

Next Steps 

• Call Alex Mander at CRG TEC to discuss - if you need to find out more before committing that’s fine 
li>Drop Alex a private message on LinkedIn and she will get back to you 
• end a copy of your CV via the link. Alex will give you a call to discuss further or at least get back to you if you don’t quite hit the mark 

If we’re both happy to proceed we’ll work together to support you throughout your application, interview and offer process.