Inspection Support Clerk
Reference Number: 444526
Published Date: 31/07/2026
Job Type: Contract
Salary: £15.8 - £15.8 Per hour
Industry: Engineering
Hours: Full Time
Job Title: Inspection Support Clerk
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Gloucester
Rate: £15.80p/h PAYE (37 Hours per Week)
Overview
We are seeking a proactive and organised Inspection Support Clerk to provide essential administrative and operational support to our Inspection Team. This is a varied role that offers an even split between office-based administration and hands-on warehouse activities.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting inspectors by managing paperwork, tracking inspection-related activities, organising deliveries, and ensuring inspection equipment remains compliant and calibrated. This position would suit someone with strong organisational skills, a good level of computer literacy, and a willingness to undertake physical tasks when required.
Key Responsibilities
Administrative Duties
- Maintain and archive quality inspection documentation and records.
- Monitor and track rejected items within the company system.
- Liaise with inspectors regarding the status and location of rejected components or materials.
- Update and maintain inspection-related records accurately.
- Monitor equipment calibration schedules and notify relevant personnel when calibration or recertification is due.
- Ensure inspection paperwork and records are organised, accurate, and readily accessible.
- Use internal computer systems to track components, inspection status, and quality records.
Operational & Inspection Support Duties
- Support inspectors by sorting and organising incoming deliveries and inspection batches.
- Identify and prioritise urgent inspection work from incoming shipments.
- Separate and organise multiple deliveries received within the same package.
- Move materials and documentation between warehouse and inspection areas.
- Assist with locating and retrieving parts, materials, and rejected items as required.
- Help maintain a clean, organised, and efficient inspection environment.
- Use pallet trucks and other manual handling equipment safely when required.
Manual Handling
- Lift and move boxes and materials weighing up to approximately 15kg.
- Transport items using trolleys and pallet trucks.
- Follow safe manual handling procedures at all times.
- Request assistance for heavier items requiring a team lift.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in an administrative, warehouse, stores, logistics, quality, or manufacturing environment.
- Good computer literacy and confidence using business systems.
- Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and use initiative.
- Comfortable undertaking both desk-based and physical tasks.
- Reliable, proactive, and detail-oriented approach to work.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience supporting a quality, inspection, manufacturing, or engineering team.
- Aerospace industry experience (advantageous but not essential).
- Experience with stock control, goods-in, stores, or warehouse operations.
- Familiarity with quality documentation and traceability records.
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