ENVIRONMENTAL TEST ENGINEER

Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
Location: Fareham

Are you an Engineer, Technician or STEM professional with laboratory experience looking to develop your career within a specialist testing environment?

We’re working with a leading technology and testing organisation that is continuing to grow, and we’re looking for an Environmental Test Engineer to join a highly skilled team delivering environmental testing services to customers across a wide range of industries.

This is a varied, hands-on role where you’ll work directly with customers, operate specialist environmental test equipment, analyse test data and help develop testing methods and processes.

THE ROLE

As part of a team of environmental test specialists, you’ll contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive environmental testing service, working on a variety of customer projects.

You’ll be involved in:

• Conducting environmental testing, including Temperature, Humidity, Pressure and Ingress Protection testing.
• Working to relevant test standards and customer-defined test plans.
• Operating environmental test equipment and monitoring testing throughout the process.
• Working closely with customers during attended testing.
• Recording and managing test results using electronic logbook systems.
• Analysing, manipulating and presenting electronic test data.
• Producing accurate, professional test reports in line with quality procedures.
• Liaising directly with customers regarding test specifications, test requirements and interpretation of results.
• Working closely with the Test Manager to ensure projects are delivered accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Helping to develop and refine test plans in collaboration with customers.
• Supporting the development of test methods and departmental documentation.
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities to improve testing processes and efficiency.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

The key requirement is experience working within a laboratory environment.

We’re particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience working in a laboratory or technical testing environment.
• Practical experience of climatic/environmental testing and operating environmental test equipment would be highly advantageous.
• Previous experience within a test house would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of laboratory quality systems and operating procedures.
• A technical qualification in a STEM-related subject would be advantageous.
• Strong numerical, analytical and logical skills.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to accurately record and interpret data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a technical team.
• A motivated and enthusiastic approach, with a genuine willingness to learn and develop.

WHY THIS ROLE?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys practical technical work, problem solving and working with data, while also wanting regular interaction with customers.

You’ll gain exposure to a broad range of environmental testing applications and industries, with the opportunity to contribute not only to testing itself but also to the development of test methods and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role may also involve occasional overtime, ad hoc shifts or working at customer sites, so a flexible approach is important.

WHAT’S ON OFFER?

• Competitive salary
• Minimum 33 days’ holiday, including bank holidays
• Contributory Group Personal Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension salary exchange options
• Incentive schemes
• Comprehensive wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Dental Scheme
• Occupational Health services