Job Description:
We are currently looking for:
Structures Test Leader
Location: Filton, Bristol
Contract: Full time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Duties:
- Your main tasks and responsibilities will include leading highly critical structural tests and other business critical projects, including but not limited to;
-Test Definition
- Support to performance of structural tests
- Ensuring calibration of equipment
- Acquisition of physical data
- Test Reporting
- Regular reporting and stakeholder management of test customers, including arranging/chairing meetings
- Financial governance of test budget and allocation of test resource
- Securing adherence to the Structures Test Quality Process DE.PA.04.02 and respect of all suitable transnational processes, methods and tools
- Securing adherence to all HS&E policies
- Launch subcontracting activities following policy, managing purchasing and goods receipt
- Anticipate, identify and manage risks & opportunities
Our requirements:
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in mechanical engineering or a related discipline (e.g. Aerospace, Structures, Materials, Physics).
- +5 years of experience in:
- Project management & delivery projects to time, cost, quality.
- Aeronautical structures.
- Experience in structures or materials testing would be an advantage.
- Experience in managing suppliers or participating in supplier selection would be an advantage
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
- Independent and structured way of working
- Ability to work in a team, resilience, flexibility
Benefits
- Flexible working hours (flexi-time)
- 25 days holidays + bank holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 1 week
- Pension scheme
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Private Medical Insurance (PMI) employee cover only
- Access to discount shipping platform
Contract:
End date for applicants: 16th November 2026
Interviews: From w/c 23rd November 2026
Start date: January 2027
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 dependant on experience
Are you interested in a varied job in a motivated team? Then we look forward to receiving your application via our Workday system.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Testia Limited
Contract Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional
Job Family:
Testing
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