Our client, a large Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for a First Article Inspector to join them on a 12 month initial contract at their site in Bolton. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be a sole British national and willing to obtain SC Clearance. 12 month initial contract. Fully onsite in Bolton. £35 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35. The opportunity: Conduct First Article Inspection (FAI) activities as part of the delivery of the Industrial Validation plans ensuring that Manufacturing and related processes are applied across all projects and to help review supplier FAIs to ensure they meet requirements. This is a challenging 'Subject Matter Expert' role that requires a highly technical mind set and a considerable level of attention to detail. It will offer variety across a number of key topics within the Manufacturing environment and will offer you the chance to make a significant contribution to product safety, continual improvement and our business reputation. Undertake preparation of First Article Inspections activities through the analysis of the manufacturing data-pack and understanding of the associated processes, gathering all the necessary information required. Produce First Article Inspection reports by auditing and analysing the operations and processes being conducted in the relevant manufacturing area. Identify non-conformances and areas for improvement during the FAI process ensuring the relevant IAR (improvement Action Requests) are managed to satisfactory closure. Carry out the compilation of First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) detailing findings from FAI conducted. Provide technical and process support to manufacturing to support closure of non-conformances ensuring that the necessary actions have been implemented to prevent recurrence of the issues. Conduct reviews of Supplier FAIRs ensuring they meet the requirements, liaising with the Industrial manufacturing engineers to help resolve any issues identified in order to release the parts for use in production. Required skills: Qualified to minimum HNC/HND in relevant subject ideally. Quality Audit experience required. Extensive knowledge and experience of EN/AS9100 and EN/AS9102. Experience in the compilation of FAI reports Excellent interpersonal skills. Capability to identify sustainable business improvements & ensure effective implementation. Recognise and understand internal and external customer requirements, and respond to them. Planning and organising skills to ensure multiple tasks are prioritised and monitored to deliver set objectives