Test Technician – Smash It, Stress It, Certify It Location: Banbury Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm (some flex once you’ve found your feet) Starting Salary: £27,400 with real, structured pay progression Type: Permanent What if your job was to break things… on purpose? Sound good? Thought so. We’re working with a cutting edge testing facility in Banbury that’s all about one thing: putting materials through their paces to make sure they’re safe, strong, and ready for the real world. This is the place where metal meets muscle. Where parts get pushed, pulled, bent, twisted, crushed, and stretched until they fail. And that’s exactly the point. Because before anything ends up in an aircraft, power plant, or performance vehicle, it needs to be tested. And that’s where you come in. What you’ll actually be doing Getting hands on with machines and kit, setting up test rigs for all sorts of materials Running stress, tensile, fatigue, compression and creep tests (don't worry if you’re not familiar, they’ll train you) Carefully recording results that go into formal safety certificates Following processes where every detail counts, accuracy here really is life and death Working with a friendly bunch of engineers and technicians who’ll show you the ropes and keep things collaborative You’ll fit in if you’re… Curious by nature. Someone who wants to understand why things do what they do Comfortable with tools, machines or hands on work Obsessed with getting things right. This role needs a sharp eye for detail Looking for a long term career, not just another job. There’s a clear path from Level 1 to Level 3 with pay rises and new responsibilities built in Perks & Culture Breakfast club Company days out Cycle to work scheme Pension and death in service cover 23 days holiday bank holidays (and it goes up with service) A no nonsense, supportive team culture that values it’s people Is it technical? Yes. Is it fun? Also yes. There’s a lot to learn here, and if you’re the kind of person who likes asking “what happens if…”, you’ll thrive. Whether you’ve got a BTEC in Engineering, experience working in a lab or factory, or just a passion for understanding how stuff works, we want to hear from you. Ready to break stuff for a living (with purpose)? Apply now or contact Michelle Bastock at Your Recruiters. We’ll talk you through everything. No corporate nonsense, just a cracking opportunity at a place where what you do actually matters. All applications get a response from Your Recruiters. All candidates invited for interview receive thorough feedback from Your Recruiters