Environmental Test Engineer

Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
Location:
Fareham

Are you an Engineer, Technician or STEM professional with laboratory experience looking to develop your career within a specialist testing environment?

We're working with a leading technology and testing organisation that is continuing to grow, and we're looking for an Environmental Test Engineer to join a highly skilled team delivering environmental testing services to customers across a wide range of industries.

This is a varied, hands-on role where you'll work directly with customers, operate specialist environmental test equipment, analyse test data and help develop testing methods and processes.

As part of a team of environmental test specialists, you'll contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive environmental testing service, working on a variety of customer projects.

You'll be involved in:

• Conducting environmental testing
  , including Temperature, Humidity, Pressure and Ingress Protection testing.
• Working to relevant test standards and customer-defined test plans.
• Operating environmental test equipment and monitoring testing throughout the process.
• Working closely with customers during attended testing
  .
• Recording and managing test results using electronic logbook systems.
• Analysing, manipulating and presenting electronic test data.
• Producing accurate, professional test reports in line with quality procedures.
• Liaising directly with customers regarding test specifications, test requirements and interpretation of results.
• Working closely with the Test Manager to ensure projects are delivered accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Helping to develop and refine test plans in collaboration with customers.
• Supporting the development of test methods and departmental documentation.
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities to improve testing processes and efficiency.

The key requirement is experience working within a laboratory environment
.

We're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience working in a laboratory or technical testing environment
  .
• Practical experience of climatic/environmental testing and operating environmental test equipment would be highly advantageous.
• Previous experience within a test house would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of laboratory quality systems and operating procedures.
• A technical qualification in a STEM-related subject would be advantageous.
• Strong numerical, analytical and logical skills.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to accurately record and interpret data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a technical team.
• A motivated and enthusiastic approach, with a genuine willingness to learn and develop.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys practical technical work, problem solving and working with data
, while also wanting regular interaction with customers.

You'll gain exposure to a broad range of environmental testing applications and industries, with the opportunity to contribute not only to testing itself but also to the development of test methods and continuous improvement initiatives
.

The role may also involve occasional overtime, ad hoc shifts or working at customer sites, so a flexible approach is important.

• Competitive salary
• Minimum 33 days' holiday
  , including bank holidays
• Contributory Group Personal Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension salary exchange options
• Incentive schemes
• Comprehensive wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Dental Scheme
• Occupational Health services