Test Technologist - Metrology

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* Job Description:

**** We are currently looking for:

Test Technologist - Metrology

Location:

Filton, Bristol

Contract:

Full time, permanent. 37.5 hours per week
** Duties:
*** Delivery of one or more technical specialisms - often a healthy mix of hands-on lab and office based work.
* Assistance when required to deliver structural tests.
* Support for innovation, sustainability and improvement projects.
* Communication and reporting of progress to the test leader/test customers.
* Launch of subcontracting activities following policy; purchasing and goods receipt.
* Anticipation, identification and management of risks & opportunities.
* Regular sharing of knowledge and progress with other colleagues in the test centre.
* Participation in the test centre SQCDP and weekly team meetings.
* Networking & support to build transnational Test Technologies capabilities.
* Integration, development and introduction of new lean policies, methods and ways-of-working aligned with the transnational requirements and strategy of IACMT.
* Providing feedback and sustaining internal exchanges so that lessons learnt from previous programmes are transferred to the transnational IACMT team.
** Our requirements:
** You are:
* Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in mechanical engineering or a related discipline (e.g. Aerospace, Structures, Materials, Systems, Physics).
* Experience in project management & delivery of projects to time, cost, quality.
* Experience in structures, materials or systems testing would be an advantage.
* Experience in managing suppliers or participating in supplier selection would be an advantage.

Soft skills:

* Pioneering spirit, open to new ideas/innovation.
* Good communication skills, multifunctional work and customer focused.
* Team worker.
* Proven ability to deliver.
* Use of G Suite.
* Experience or interest in Digital topics / Hybrid Testing & Simulation
* English:
Negotiation level. Other languages would be a plus.
** 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
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* Contract:

** End date for applicants:
Tuesday 6th January 2026

Interviews:
From w/c 19th January 2026

Start date:

March 2026

Salary: £47,000 - £53,000 dependent on experience

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------
- ** Experience Level:
** Professional
* * Job Family:
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