NDT Inspector Team Leader

Location:
Bristol
Salary:
circa £50,000
Advertiser:
Airbus
Date advertised:
22.01.2025
Job details:

An NDT Inspector Team Leader is sought.

Duties:

  • Responsible for internal and external audits (Nadcap, business line, quality specific)
  • Work closely with the business development/sales and marketing team to support with customer requests
  • Incorporate Testia policies and procedures
  • Establish goals and objectives for the team and conduct annual appraisals
  • Ensure that the business line has adequately qualified staff, equipment, facilities and other resources to accomplish its goals, including managing inspection team rotas around customer workload and holiday 
    requests
  • Approve weekly timesheets every month and any pay enhancements
  • Create a harmonious working environment, train and mentor staff and motivate all team members to perform efficiently
  • Support recruitment, for example  review CVs, select applicants for interview, attend interviews and choose the correct candidate to make the offer in line with human resources
  • Confirm each employee’s attendance, performance, conduct and suitability for continued employment at the end of their probation period
  • Track and report business line key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Maintain obtained skills and certifications while acquiring new ones
  • Work on requirements provided by management whenever called upon
  • Plan, evaluate and carry out non-destructive testing (NDT) for national and international customers
  • Carry out tests in the areas of magnetic particle testing, dye penetrant testing, visual inspection, X-ray testing, ultrasonic testing and eddy current testing
  • Document test results in writing in accordance with local and global company procedures
  • Carry out standardised tests on a wide variety of materials
  • Travel nationally and internationally as and when the business requires.

Requirements:

  • Qualification/certification in accordance with EN 4179 in the methods of: radiographic testing, ultrasonic testing, magnetic particle testing, penetrant testing  and eddy current testing
  • Documented experience hours for all NDT methods held
  • Documented aerospace/aircraft work experience hoursIn-service/manufacturing inspection experience
  • Experience in the inspection of metallic and composite components
  • Valid Class B driving licence and willingness to travel (primarily nationally)
  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken
  • Possess an independent and structured way of working
  • Ability to work in a team and be resilient and flexible.

Benefits:

  • Flexible working hours (flexitime)
  • 25 days’ holidays plus bank holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional week of leave
  • Pension scheme
  • Discretionary bonus scheme.
    This role requires a strong awareness of compliance risks and a commitment to integrity, which are essential to the company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Contact details:

Airbus, Pegasus House, Aerospace Avenue, Filton, Bristol BS34 7PA
T / +44 (0)117 969 3831
E / erecruiting@airbus.com
W / www.airbus.com/en/careers


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