Electrical Inspector

Electrical Inspector Defence Manufacturing

Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester

Our client, a highly respected UK Ministry of Defence partner, is seeking an experienced Electrical Inspector to join their manufacturing team in Bolton. This role is key to ensuring the quality and certification of electrical hardware used in critical defence programmes.

You will work in a structured manufacturing environment, supporting product certification and maintaining the highest standards of workmanship and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Certify products in line with defined processes and procedures
• Inspect electrical assemblies to confirm correct build, connections, and finish
• Identify physical damage, surface defects, or deterioration
• Carry out intermediate inspections and non-product certification checks
• Monitor operators within the Product Certification Scheme
• Complete and certify manufacturing documentation and manage non-conforming items
• Produce inspection and quality records and use specialised inspection tools
• Support audits and ensure ongoing compliance with manufacturing standards
  
  

Essential

Skills & Qualifications

• 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
• Proven experience inspecting the work of others
• Several years experience in a skilled manufacturing or inspection role
• No colour blindness
  
  

Desirable

• IPC-610 and IPC-620 certification or training
• Manual handling and ESD training
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards
  
  

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. All employees get training and development opportunities.

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