Electrical Inspector

Electrical Inspector Defence Manufacturing Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester

To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found below.
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 Youll 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 Were Looking For
Essential
Electrical/Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard
or
Electrical/Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, diploma, etc.)
and
Electrical/Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ) *Not required if a L3 apprenticeship standard has been achieved
( These qualifications must meet the standard to be considered for the role ).
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. xwzovoh All employees get training and development opportunities.