Job Description
Inspector
Barnoldswick
Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Inspector to work within the Barnoldswick Part 145 Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Facility
Why join Rolls-Royce?
At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that champions belonging, creativity, and your professional growth.
What you will be doing:
- Responsible for performing detailed inspections, evaluations, and airworthiness determinations on aircraft engine fan blades in accordance with Part 145 regulation, engine manual and technical data requirements.
- Assessing damage such as nicks, dents, cracks, erosion, and foreign object damage; determining repair schemes within allowable limits; and ensuring all work complies with engine manuals, engineering dispositions, and regulatory standards.
- Certify repairs, verifies features against dimensional limits, instruct repairs based on NDT assessments, and ensures traceability and proper documentation in accordance with quality management systems.
- Working to set deadlines to achieve performance targets and Customer delivery commitments.
- Ensuring Health & safety is always kept to a high standard.
- Participating in continual review and improvement processes for the business to identify best practice.
Position requirements:
- You will have completed a recognised time-served apprenticeship, including City and Guilds NVQ 3 or equivalent.
- You will be able to demonstrate Inspection experience.
- Understands the role is critical to maintaining safety, reliability, and continued airworthiness of aircraft run components.
- Preferably has a strong knowledge of turbine engine components and regulatory compliance, working inside a Part 145 MRO environment.
- You will be confident in interpreting engineering drawings for use with precision measuring equipment.
- You will have knowledge of a wide range of inspection techniques.
- You will demonstrate a professional and flexible attitude with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels.
- You will have an up-to-date working knowledge of health and safety.
Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.
Rolls-Royce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Closing date: 6th April 2026
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.
Job Category
Factory Staff
