Quality Control Coatings Inspector
// Role Summary
Shape naval engineering with Babcock as a Quality Control Coatings Inspector on the ambitious Type 31 Frigate programme in Rosyth. Play a crucial role in national defence and global maritime security while advancing your career.
// Key Responsibilities
- Inspect structural and piping coatings on the Type 31 Frigate.
- Manage Inspection Test Records (ITRs) and coordinate third-party inspections.
- Support Quality Manager in achieving project quality objectives.
- Liaise with verification bodies like Lloyds Register.
- Requires ICORR Level 2 CIS / NACE Level 2 / FROSIO Level 2 qualification.
- Must achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance.
// Role Specification
Quality Control Coatings Inspector - Rosyth, Fife
Shape the future of naval engineering with Babcock. Join us at our Rosyth site as a Quality Control Coatings Inspector and play your part in creating a safe and secure world.
This role is out of the ordinary, placing you at the heart of one of the UK’s most ambitious shipbuilding programmes – the Type 31 Frigate. Contribute to a project that supports national defence and global maritime security while developing your career in a dynamic, hands-on environment.
Role Responsibilities:
- Manage Inspection Test Records (ITRs) and maintain completion records in CMS.
- Coordinate third-party inspections and manage inspection schedules.
- Support the Quality Manager in achieving project-wide quality and governance objectives.
- Inspect structural and piping coatings in a fast-paced shipbuilding environment.
- Liaise with Lloyds Register and other verification bodies to ensure compliance.
This role is full time, 36 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, and is based on site at Rosyth. The contract is for a fixed term of 18 months.
Essential Experience:
- In-depth understanding of coatings inspection and quality assurance processes.
- Excellent communication and report writing abilities.
- Strong knowledge of Quality Control within Coatings.
- Ability to assess and assure the quality of work by production teams and subcontractors.
Qualifications:
- Minimum ICORR Level 2 CIS / NACE Level 2 / FROSIO Level 2.
- ICORR Level 2 in Thermal and Acoustic Insulation – Preferred.
Security Clearance:
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Please note that eligibility for certain roles may be affected by place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and residency. Further details can be found on the GOV.UK website regarding UK Security Vetting.
What We Offer:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee share scheme
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Special paid leave for Reservists in the armed forces (10-days)
- Holiday Trading benefit (buy additional leave or sell up to one week annually)
- ‘Be Kind Day’ - one paid volunteering day per year
- Excellent development opportunities and benefits package, including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.