Environmental Test Technical Specialist

Our client is seeking an Environmental Test Technical Specialist to join an established Test and Evaluation team in Shoeburyness, Essex. This permanent role supports the testing, qualification and validation of defence systems, munitions, ordnance and other safety-critical equipment within a highly regulated manufacturing and defence environment.
The role combines hands-on environmental testing with technical leadership, covering vibration, shock, climatic and radiography trials. The successful applicant will take ownership of test activities from planning and execution through to data analysis and technical reporting, while supporting continuous improvement and mentoring colleagues. The role requires a minimum of three days onsite each week and eligibility for SC Clearance as a minimum.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead environmental test and evaluation programmes for defence products and systems
Plan and conduct vibration, shock, climatic and radiography test trials
Support verification and validation activities against customer, quality and safety requirements
Use sensors, instrumentation and data acquisition systems to capture accurate test data
Review technical documentation, procedures and specifications
Analyse test results and prepare detailed technical reports and recommendations
Assess structural and product performance under simulated operational conditions
Provide technical leadership, guidance and mentoring to engineering and test teams
Support customer engagement, project updates and stakeholder collaboration
Identify technical issues, develop recovery plans and drive improvements to test processes

Job Requirements:

Experience in environmental testing within a technical engineering environment
Significant experience of vibration, shock and climatic testing principles
Understanding of radiography testing and safety requirements within a regulated environment
Experience leading or supervising complex engineering test programmes
Knowledge of verification, validation and product qualification processes
Proficiency in test planning, execution, data analysis and technical reporting
Understanding of sensors, instrumentation and data acquisition systems
Experience working in a safety-critical or highly regulated industry
Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills
HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related scientific or engineering discipline
Eligibility for SC Clearance as a minimum

Suitable Backgrounds:

This opportunity may suit professionals from defence, aerospace, marine, automotive, rail, nuclear, weapons systems, munitions testing, reliability engineering, product qualification or other safety-critical engineering environments. Relevant experience may include environmental test engineering, trials engineering, validation engineering, verification engineering, structural testing or test and evaluation.

Additional Information:

Permanent position
Based in Shoeburyness, Essex
Minimum of three days onsite per week
Technical leadership role within a multidisciplinary Test and Evaluation team
If you have experience in environmental testing and are ready to contribute to complex defence and manufacturing programmes, apply now to take the next step in your technical career
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed