Salary Range: £42,000 to £48,000
Location: Harrietsham, Kent
Application and Interviews
The job advert closes on the 11th March 2026, with 1st stage telephone interviews and second stage face-to-face interviews scheduled to be held during the last two weeks of March 2026.
Hybrid Working Opportunity
This role is eligible for the hybrid working benefit, requiring the successful candidate to attend our Harrietsham office three days per week, with the flexibility to work from home up to two days a week once deemed competent to work independently and in line with the business needs. Applicants must be UK-based and live within a practical commutable distance of our office. Hybrid working is a benefit at Bedfont and not a contractual term.
The Story:
Established in 1976, Bedfont is an award-winning medical technology company based in Harrietsham, Kent. Its breath analysis medical devices are exported globally thanks to its network of carefully selected distributors.
The Challenge:
Healthcare is evolving, and the market for breath analysis monitors is expanding. Bedfont are looking for hard-working, like-minded, and passionate individuals to join the Bedfont Family to help achieve its goal of innovating healthcare worldwide.
The Benefits:
25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
Social events
Private medical insurance
Subsidised health checks
Well-being warriors
Well-being garden and room
Annual optical allowance
Cycle to work scheme
Pension scheme
Bonus scheme
Hybrid working
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Rewards app
Referral bonus
Charity days
Home office setup allowance
Employee awards
Free on-site parking
Training & development opportunities
Free uniform
Subsidised Celler8 device
Subsidised kids club
Time in service annual leave bonus
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
Your Mission:
As a Senior Verification & Validation Engineer, you will oversee the V&V process and hold a pivotal position in safeguarding the quality, safety and effectiveness of our medical devices through rigorous V&V procedures. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop and execute comprehensive test plans, while adhering to regulatory standards and industry best practices.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Draft verification protocols, V&V test plans and overall test strategies, ensuring alignment with product requirements, risk controls and regulatory expectations
Mentor and support the professional development of the V&V team
Create, maintain and improve V&V procedures, test software, templates and documentation frameworks
Ensure full requirements traceability from system requirements through test cases, results and risk controls
Articulate clear, statistically sound justifications for determining sample sizes
Assist in the design, procurement and commissioning of test equipment, jigs and fixtures
Perform and oversee regular quality control testing of test equipment and maintain organised, audit‑ready test data
Conduct comprehensive V&V testing of product firmware, software, electronics and mechanical components and integrated systems, and liaise with external test houses as required
Develop and execute usability engineering processes in accordance with IEC 62366‑1 and FDA guidance
Report defects and anomalies through the appropriate issue register and support timely resolution
Analyse test results, compile clear and comprehensive reports and maintain high‑quality technical documentation
Provide evidence of internal and external regulatory compliance, supporting audits and technical file submissions
Complete the verification and validation sections of technical files prior to product launch
Ensure adherence to ISO 13485 quality‑management requirements (training will be provided)
Contribute to risk‑management activities, ensuring test coverage adequately mitigates identified risks
Lead or support cross‑functional design reviews, providing V&V insight to improve product quality and testability
Collaborate closely with design, quality, regulatory and manufacturing teams to ensure robust, compliant product development
Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in engineering (such as Electrical, Mechanical, Software or Systems Engineering) or a related field or relevant experience in V&V, quality assurance preferred
Knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to V&V processes preferred, such as ISO standards, FDA regulations (for medical devices)
Required Skills:
Detail-oriented and analytical thinker to quickly detect issues, fix discrepancies and propose solutions
Experience with report writing, planning and documentation
Enthusiasm for engineering and staying up to date with industry trends
Communicative, articulate, and self-motivated
Proficient with project management software
Skilled in test plan development, protocol creation, and execution using statistical tools
Strong problem-solving and data interpretation skills
Collaborative experience in manufacturing processes
Bedfont Scientific Ltd. does not and will not discriminate in the recruitment or management of staff on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation and more. We are an equal opportunity employer, and Bedfont regards every employee as a member of the Bedfont family and is committed to providing a fair, safe, diverse and welcoming atmosphere. Our application process has been designed so that everyone is able to demonstrate their skills and how they meet the criteria required for the job advertised. All successful candidates will be subject to a digital ID and DBS check.