Explosives Trials Lead – Safety-Critical Testing

IExpE; Devizes; Remote; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cranfield University’s Cranfield Defence and Security outstation on Salisbury Plain near Devizes seeks a Trials Conducting Officer to lead and conduct trials involving testing and evaluation of explosives, ordnance and munitions for defence and commercial customers.

You will oversee planning, preparation, safe execution, and reporting to meet quality and timescales, develop trial plans, risk assessments, and safety documentation.

Qualifications

• Qualification in disposal of explosive items (e.g. Class One AMT or UNMAS EOD Class Three).
• Significant practical experience in firing and testing explosives, munitions and ordnance.
• Strong data analysis, technical reporting and supervisory abilities in safety-critical settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct trials involving testing and evaluation of explosives, ordnance and munitions.
• Oversee planning, preparation, safe execution and reporting to quality and timescales.
• Develop trial plans, risk assessments and safety documentation; liaison with customers.

Skills

Explosives testing

Technical reporting

Risk assessment

Leadership

Education

disposal of explosive items, such as Class One Ammunition Technician or UNMAS EOD Class Three

Job description

Cranfield University’s Cranfield Defence and Security outstation on Salisbury Plain near Devizes seeks a Trials Conducting Officer to lead and conduct trials involving testing and evaluation of explosives, ordnance and munitions for defence and commercial customers.

You will oversee planning, preparation, safe execution, and reporting to meet quality and timescales, develop trial plans, risk assessments, and safety documentation.