Structures Test Leader

Bristol - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 45000 - 52000

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

We are currently looking for:

Structures Test Leader

Location: Filton Bristol

Contract: Full time permanent. 37.5 hours per week

In this role we are looking for support to test lead and work with a team in order to deliver test results on time on quality and within the allocated budget for a variety of airframe tests.

Within the airframe engineering organisation the team is responsible for performing all static and fatigue structure tests allocated to the UK test centre on all Airbus aircraft programmes including R&T projects.

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 .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:

You are:

Educated to degree level (or equivalent)
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

Soft skills:

Pioneering spirit open to new ideas/innovation
Good communication skills multifunctional work and customer focused
Team worker
Proven ability to deliver
MS Office and G Suite
Experience or interest in DDMS / Hybrid Testing & Simulation
Project management certification would be a plus
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

Contract:

End date for applicants: Friday 20th March

Interviews: March 2026

Start date: ASAP

Salary: 45000 - 52000 dependent 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 Companys 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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Airbus is and always has been committed to equal opportunities for all. As such we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to.

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Job Description:We are currently looking for:Structures Test LeaderLocation: Filton BristolContract: Full time permanent. 37.5 hours per weekIn this role we are looking for support to test lead and work with a team in order to deliver test results on time on quality and within the allocated budget f...

Job Description:

We are currently looking for:

Structures Test Leader

Location: Filton Bristol

Contract: Full time permanent. 37.5 hours per week

In this role we are looking for support to test lead and work with a team in order to deliver test results on time on quality and within the allocated budget for a variety of airframe tests.

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 .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:

You are:

Educated to degree level (or equivalent)
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

Soft skills:

Pioneering spirit open to new ideas/innovation
Good communication skills multifunctional work and customer focused
Team worker
Proven ability to deliver
MS Office and G Suite
Experience or interest in DDMS / Hybrid Testing & Simulation
Project management certification would be a plus
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

Contract:

End date for applicants: Friday 20th March

Interviews: March 2026

Start date: ASAP

Salary: 45000 - 52000 dependent 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 Companys success reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Testia Limited

Contract Type:

Permanent

-------

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Testing

At Airbus we support you to work connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.