Environmental Test Engineer
Working Pattern: On-site, 5 days per week
Security Clearance: British Citizen or Dual UK National with British citizenship
The Opportunity
My Client is offering a fantastic opportunity to work in a UKAS / ISO 17025 accredited environmental test laboratory, supporting a wide range of projects across our entire product portfolio.
As part of the Environmental Engineering & Facilities team, you’ll test the company's products under real-world extreme conditions — including temperature, humidity, shock, and vibration — helping to ensure our systems are safe, robust, and fit for service.
You’ll work within a multi-disciplinary team, solving complex engineering problems and contributing to both design verification and in-service surveillance activities.
What they need you to do.
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Plan and execute environmental tests against customer requirements
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Simulate extreme operational environments using specialist test equipment
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Analyse data, review documentation, and produce test reports
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Support technical reviews with customers and partners
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Apply standards such as DEF STAN, MIL-STD-810, STANAG, and AECTP
(Occasional travel to Henlow required)
What they are looking for.
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HNC / HND / Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant engineering discipline
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Strong understanding of mechanical structures and analysis
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Hands-on experience with instrumentation (accelerometers, thermocouples, strain gauges)
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Methodical, safety-conscious, and self-motivated approach
Desirable:
Experience with vibration control systems (e.g. LMS), project delivery, or driving technical improvements