153 Inspection Services jobs in the United Kingdom

Inspections Operations Manager – Cosmetic Inspection Services

Location : Hybrid – Home, Field & Office
Contract : Full-time, Permanent
Salary : Competitive, DOE + Benefits

DEKRA Automotive is a global leader in safety and quality, employing over 49,000 people across more than 60 countries!

The Role

We are now looking for an experienced Inspections Operations Manager to lead and support our Cosmetic Vehicle Inspection Services team!

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with motor trade and leadership experience who thrives on building client relationships, driving performance, and managing high-performing inspection teams.

As Inspections Operations Manager, you will:

•  Lead, mentor and develop our Cosmetic Vehicle Inspector team.
•  Manage inspection quality control and ensure accuracy, providing feedback to continuously improve performance.
•  Build strong partnerships with key clients, attending review meetings (in person and via Teams) to develop services and identify growth opportunities.
•  Oversee daily operations for key accounts, ensuring KPIs and SLAs are met.
•  Work closely with admin, finance, and business development colleagues to deliver seamless service.
•  Manage invoicing, expenses approval, and operational reporting.
•  Support wider inspection services, including providing cover for Mechanical Vehicle Inspections during holidays.

About You

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

•  Proven motor trade experience, ideally with cosmetic/bodyshop or repair background (MET, PDR, SMART repair knowledge beneficial).
•  Demonstrable leadership and team management experience.
•  Good commercial awareness with budget and P&L experience desirable.
•  Strong client-facing and negotiation skills with the ability to build long-term relationships.
•  Organised, structured, and results-driven approach.
•  Understanding of Audatex and/or VDA qualifications would be an advantage (not essential).

Why DEKRA

•  Work with a respected global brand in safety, quality and inspection.
•  Competitive salary package (DOE).
•  25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
•  Pension contribution scheme.
•  Private healthcare, eye test vouchers, and employee assistance programme.
•  Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
•  Collaborative, supportive culture built on DEKRA’s values of Safety, Integrity, Team Spirit, Customer Orientation and Entrepreneurship.

If you’re an experienced manager with a background in the motor trade and a passion for quality, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your career with DEKRA Automotive! 

No agencies please.

Inspections Operations Manager – Cosmetic Inspection Services

Location : Hybrid – Home, Field & Office
Contract : Full-time, Permanent
Salary : Competitive, DOE + Benefits

DEKRA Automotive is a global leader in safety and quality, employing over 49,000 people across more than 60 countries!

The Role

We are now looking for an experienced Inspections Operations Manager to lead and support our Cosmetic Vehicle Inspection Services team!

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with motor trade and leadership experience who thrives on building client relationships, driving performance, and managing high-performing inspection teams.

As Inspections Operations Manager, you will:

•  Lead, mentor and develop our Cosmetic Vehicle Inspector team.
•  Manage inspection quality control and ensure accuracy, providing feedback to continuously improve performance.
•  Build strong partnerships with key clients, attending review meetings (in person and via Teams) to develop services and identify growth opportunities.
•  Oversee daily operations for key accounts, ensuring KPIs and SLAs are met.
•  Work closely with admin, finance, and business development colleagues to deliver seamless service.
•  Manage invoicing, expenses approval, and operational reporting.
•  Support wider inspection services, including providing cover for Mechanical Vehicle Inspections during holidays.

About You

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

•  Proven motor trade experience, ideally with cosmetic/bodyshop or repair background (MET, PDR, SMART repair knowledge beneficial).
•  Demonstrable leadership and team management experience.
•  Good commercial awareness with budget and P&L experience desirable.
•  Strong client-facing and negotiation skills with the ability to build long-term relationships.
•  Organised, structured, and results-driven approach.
•  Understanding of Audatex and/or VDA qualifications would be an advantage (not essential).

Why DEKRA

•  Work with a respected global brand in safety, quality and inspection.
•  Competitive salary package (DOE).
•  25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
•  Pension contribution scheme.
•  Private healthcare, eye test vouchers, and employee assistance programme.
•  Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
•  Collaborative, supportive culture built on DEKRA’s values of Safety, Integrity, Team Spirit, Customer Orientation and Entrepreneurship.

If you’re an experienced manager with a background in the motor trade and a passion for quality, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your career with DEKRA Automotive! 

No agencies please.

Inspections Operations Manager - Cosmetic Inspection Services

Location : Hybrid - Home, Field & Office
Contract : Full-time, Permanent
Salary : Competitive, DOE + Benefits

DEKRA Automotive is a global leader in safety and quality, employing over 49,000 people across more than 60 countries!

The Role

We are now looking for an experienced Inspections Operations Manager to lead and support our Cosmetic Vehicle.

The role of the Quality Control is to ensure that our product is always acceptable and meets the correct, Specification as well as promoting the benefits of high standards of Product Quality. Quality Control will aid the efficiency of the business by ensuring that the product is right first time.  This role includes taking product samples and supporting the wider quality/ technical team.

Your main accountabilities will be to:

• Measure quality assurance at production level against confirmed specifications
• Work alongside Production Operatives to ensure quality is a pivotal part of daily tasks
• Complete and be accountable for accurate Quality and Due Diligence records
• Escalate quality or food safety concerns immediately to the appropriate level.
• Ensure that the correct product is packed
• Support the quality auditing process
• Take samples during and after production and carry out quality testing.

Shift pattern 4 days x 12 hours week 1, 4 nights x 12 hours week 2. 7am to 7pm or 7pm to 7am.

Requirements

• Experience in a retail/food manufacturing environment.
• Experience in quality assurance/quality control/ food safety/ environmental standards/ organics.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Working experience within a similar role and/or a food environment.
• Awareness of the importance of food safety

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Competitive Salary
• NEST Pension Scheme
• Annual Leave – 24.8 days
• Long service awards
• Employee Wellness Programmes
• Life Assurance
• Ride to Work Scheme

Quality Control Technologist/QC - Thermoplastic Coatings - Milton Keynes

Our client manufactures high quality road marking materials for the Highway Construction and Maintenance sector offering specialist installation of a range of road marking materials and surface treatment products. They also provide full technical support including in-situ testing and monitoring for inter-company divisions and their clients.

An opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated individual to primarily undertake Quality Control (QC) testing in their well-equipped laboratories based at their site in Buckinghamshire.

Responsibilities:

• Report to the Laboratory and Development Manager
• Quality Control (QC) testing of production samples and key raw materials.
• Support to manufacturing e.g., Non-conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Assistance with customer complaints investigations.
• Assistance with calibration of equipment.
• Ensuring all tasks are undertaken safely and in a timely manner.
• Maintaining good housekeeping and tidying of the laboratory.
• Assistance with raw material evaluations, product improvement and development.

Candidate Profile:

• Preferably qualified to a minimum of A level in chemistry and physics or to an equivalent standard, you will possess sound technical aptitude and analytical skills gained from your previous experience.
• Well organised and methodical but with a creative and flexible approach.
• Must be computer literate with excellent verbal and written skills and be comfortable working on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
• A full driving licence is a mandatory requirement as some external site visits and testing will be required.

Whitehall is the Recruitment Specialist for the Chemical, Polymer, Coatings and Life Science Industries.

We are recruiting for a Quality Control Manager to join an established Manufacturing business based in the Dudley area. The Quality Control Manager will be working within a busy Quality department where you will be responsible for ensuring products meet Quality standards and working to improve operational efficiency.

As the Quality Control Manager you will be required too :

• Developing and implementing QMS systems, ensuring that quality standards and regulations are met
• Support and manage a CRM system to track projects and new developments
• Work on projects to support the optimisation of energy meeting objectives for sustainable manufacturing
• Oversee the inspection & testing of materials, goods & products to identify any possible defects
• Managing a team of Quality control inspectors ensuring an effective quality control process
• Support concepts and improvements in inspection
• Carrying out audits & maintaining Quality Assurance
• Liaising with other departments to address Quality issues and implement corrective actions where necessary
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards working to industry standards and regulations

Requirements:

• Experienced in a Quality Control/Management position
• Familiar with quality operations PPAP/APQP or equivalent
• Experienced working to ISO 9001
• Able to drive Change and Improvement
• Able to implement best practice solutions
• Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive or foundry environments

If you would be interested in the position of Quality Control Manager please apply now and we will be in touch shortly.

Quality Control Engineer - East Sussex - 35k

Platform Recruitment has partnered with amanufacturing leader to find a Quality Control Engineer at their East Sussex site.

This role willensure products meet internal and customer quality standards, leading inspections, audits, and problem-solving initiatives. You'll collaborate across production, suppliers, and customers to drive quality improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve non-conformances

• Inspect electronic/mechanical parts and assemblies

• Conduct audits and support supplier quality activities

• Apply 8D and root cause analysis methods

About You

• Qualification in Electronics

• Strong knowledge of ISO9001/ISO14001

• Skilled in inspection of PCBs, wiring, assemblies

• Able to read CAD drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation.

If you feel like you have the right skills and experience for this role, then please apply with a copy of your updated CV.

Quality Control Inspector (Temp to Perm)
Location: Sandwich | Department: Quality

We're looking for a Quality Control Inspector to join our clients team on a temp to perm basis . You'll be inspecting electrical, electronic, optical and mechanical parts, keeping accurate records, and helping resolve any defects.

What you'll do:

• Inspect incoming parts, sub-assemblies and finished products
• Record and report defects, quarantine faulty items
• Use measuring tools (verniers, micrometres, gauges) to check tolerances
• Calibrate and maintain inspection equipment
• Support continuous improvement and quality standards

What we're looking for:

• Experience in an engineering/machine shop environment
• Strong attention to detail and able to read engineering drawings
• Confident with inspection tools; CMM experience is a plus
• Good knowledge of electro-mechanical equipment
• Reliable, motivated and able to work with minimal supervision

You will be working a 9 day fortnight so will have alternative Fridays off and the hours are 8.00am - 4.45pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am - 4.30pm Fridays.

This is initially a temporary role, however for the right person there could be the opportunity to become permanent.

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• Conduct inspections using BS 6001 sampling plans (training will be provided where required).
• Work accurately, quickly, and methodically to meet deadlines.
• Maintain and update inspection records using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams).
• Liaise with suppliers and customers during offsite visits to ensure quality compliance.
• Contribute to team objectives while also working independently on inspections.

• Previous experience with BS 6001 sampling plans, or transferable inspection/quality control experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Strong IT skills with confident use of Microsoft Office tools.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively.
• A full UK driving licence (essential).
• Strong communication skills and professionalism when representing the business.