Inspector

Job description

Inspector

Company : Safran Landing Systems

Job field : Manufacture / assembly and repair

Location : Gloucester , England , United Kingdom

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Professional status : Employees / Staff

# 2025-157393

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Job Description

The most intricate aerospace components and structures, inspected by you.

As a part of our Production team working for our MRO site (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul), the Inspector role is a critical element of our team.

You'll work with the latest equipment and gain valuable experience in aircraft production. You'll have opportunities to learn and progress, with investment being made on site it's an exciting time to join our growing local team.

Looking after the people who make Safran great is a priority for us. We offer a range of benefits designed to support you, both in and outside of work.

• We value your time: Enjoy a four and a half day week, giving you a shorter Friday (role dependent)

• Time to unwind: Start with 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days to fit your needs

• Sharing in our success: We believe in rewarding your contributions with an annual bonus and share scheme options

• Planning for your future: We offer a generous pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary

• Making your work life easier: Enjoy onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities

Key responsibilities:

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Inspect and sentence a wide variety of aircraft landing gear components to return them to a serviceable condition

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Visual inspection of components for acceptance or identify defects to the manufacturer's original design

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Analyse complex aircraft back to birth history to ascertain full traceability, acceptance and correct lifing of parts

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Follow component maintenance manuals, drawings, engineering layout information and additions to the original design

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Create and compose detailed sequence of processes and engineering method statements for repairs of complex components along with the compilation of appropriate quality assurance documentation

Complementary Description

• Visual inspection of components for acceptance or identify defects to the manufacturer's original design

• Analyse complex aircraft back to birth history to ascertain full traceability, acceptance and correct lifing of parts

• Follow component maintenance manuals, drawings, engineering layout information and additions to the original design such as Service Bulletins, Service Letters and Airworthiness directives

• Create and compose detailed sequence of processes and engineering method statements for repairs of complex components along with the compilation of appropriate quality assurance documentation

• Ability to use a wide and varied range of precision measuring equipment

Job Requirements

What do I need to succeed in the role?

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An Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent ideally gained in the aerospace sector

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A background in working with aircraft components or similar industry

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Confident communicator, amongst team members and with other business areas

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Sound mathematical skills and a good problem solver

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An understanding of Lean Sigma disciplines and 5s principles

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting more than 35,000 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day

Locate your future workplace

Cheltenham Road EastGL2 9QL

Gloucester

England United Kingdom

Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.