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Materials Testing Technician (Engineering)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Honiton, United Kingdom
Last month
£30,000 – £35,000 pa

Salary

£30,000 – £35,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
30 Apr 2026 (Last month)

Benefits

Private Healthcare Bonuses equal to a months' pay Overtime
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Materials Testing Technician (Engineering)
£30,000 - £35,000 + Bonuses equal to a months' pay + Private Healthcare + Overtime
Honiton, Devon

Are you someone with experience in Materials Testing looking for a lab-based role, working within a sizable but closely-knit team of technical experts, that will value you through continuous development and career progression?

On offer is the opportunity to create a prosperous career within a growing company. They work testing exotic materials for the Defence and Aerospace industries, conducting destructive and non-destructive testing in a laboratory setting.

Your role will involve the creation and testing of specimens, report writing and data analysis. This role is not your typical material testing position - you'll be working across a wide variety of interesting and unique materials and use a multitude of different techniques.

This role would suit a Materials Technician looking to become a key part in a team of technical experts, for a company that will value your input through continuous development and progression opportunities.

The Role

  • Conducting a wide variety of tests across exotic materials
  • Creation and testing of material specimens
  • Writing of reports to feedback results to clients
  • Data analysis


The Person

  • Materials Technician or similar
  • Ability to gain Security Clearance
  • Commutable to Honiton

Reference: BBBH 24950b

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If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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