Inspection & Test Lead

General Dynamics Land Systems is on the look-out for a full-time Inspection & Test Lead to join our Production Team. The successful and inclusive candidate will earn a favourable salary, based on experience and potential. This is an ideal role for someone who has a proactive and positive mindset and a keen desire to grow professionally. Joining an established team based at our Merthyr facility, you will work across a range of stakeholders, Reporting to the General Dynamics UK Land Systems Acceptance Manager, the I&T Lead will conduct Joint Acceptance activities focusing on Inspection, test including test specification Acceptable Quality Limits (AQLs). If you were already working in this position, this is what you would have been working on this week:

• Generate Joint Acceptance Group Inspection & Test Specifications & Documentation, conducting Continuous Improvement activities throughout.
• Provide SME advice to the wider team on all aspects of the Joint Acceptance Group Inspection & Test Specification.
• Generate the Inspection & Test standards and ensure completeness prior to vehicle movement into the Desnag & Final Presentation phase., A compressed nine-day fortnight - which means every other Friday off!
• A flexible benefits scheme - allowing you to adapt your benefits to suit yours and your family's needs
• A personalised career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company
• Professional training and development courses, both internal and external - allowing you to reach your full potential
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognised and rewarded, which includes compressed hours, reduced hours and job share
• A Company sports and social club, offering events at discounted prices - giving you the opportunity to meet and socialise with your fellow colleagues outside the workplace
  
  Good all round Mechanical and/or electrical aptitude
• Full UK Driving License (Cat H advantageous)
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Ability to read assembly documentation such as, drawings and work instructions
• General knowledge of assembly operations, repair techniques and fault finding
• Ability to work in a multi-faceted team environment
• Ability to work at heights and in restricted spaces
• Flexible to meet the demands of the business
• A can do attitude and a strong work ethic
• Good understanding of Health and Safety regulations, Disability Confident
About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

About General Dynamics UK General Dynamics Land Systems is a global leader in providing products and support across the full spectrum of combat vehicles. Our global team has more than 6,000 employees working towards creating a diverse product portfolio delivering best-in-class capability to Armed Forces communities worldwide. In the UK, we employee more than 550 people and are leading the way in Armoured Fighting Vehicles and sustainment services. Our vision is documented and embedded into our culture, so all employees understand the Company's direction and their role in achieving it. We are currently delivering the AJAX programme, providing 589 Armoured Fighting Vehicles in six variants to the British Army and have also developed and delivered 400 Foxhound vehicles - a highly-protected and mobile 4x4 platform with high-deployment availability. We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high performance team