Lead Test Technician – Hydraulic & Electrical Systems (4 Day Week)

MacTaggart Scott; Loanhead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive leave policy

Career development & learning support

Wellbeing programmes

Health & lifestyle benefits

Pension scheme & referral rewards

Onsite parking & canteen

Job summary

MacTaggart Scott is seeking a motivated Test Technician to join the Test Department in Loanhead, Edinburgh. You will own test activities, lead Test Fitters and Apprentices, and collaborate with Engineering to maintain high safety and quality standards on hydraulic and electrical systems.

You will document procedures, support test process development, and contribute to continuous improvement in a defence industry setting. A hands‑on role requiring precision and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Traditional mechanical engineering apprenticeship required.
• HNC in Mechanical Engineering or City & Guilds equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems and equipment.
• Experience in pressure testing, functional testing and hydraulic flushing.
• Experience performing load testing on components and fabrications.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, hydraulic and electrical circuits.
• Experience with DOL starters, star delta, soft starts and drives.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel & Word).
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail; proactive and flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform hydraulic and functional testing activities.
• Ensure all test procedures are documented, maintained and adhered to.
• Act as liaison between Engineering and shop floor.
• Extract functional requirements from engineering data to support test equipment development.
• Complete route cards and Test Instruction Sheets accurately.
• Support efficiency, quality and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Assist in trials for new processes and improvements.
• Promote and maintain health & safety standards.
• Support apprentices and fitters with technical guidance.

Skills

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Hydraulic systems & equipment

Pressure testing

Functional testing

Load testing

Engineering drawings & circuits

DOL starters, star delta & drives

MS Office (Excel & Word)

Analytical & problem-solving

Self-motivated & proactive

Education

Traditional Mechanical engineering apprenticeship

HNC in Mechanical Engineering or City & Guilds equivalent

Tools

LabVIEW

Reactec software

Job description

MacTaggart Scott is seeking a motivated Test Technician to join the Test Department in Loanhead, Edinburgh. You will own test activities, lead Test Fitters and Apprentices, and collaborate with Engineering to maintain high safety and quality standards on hydraulic and electrical systems.

You will document procedures, support test process development, and contribute to continuous improvement in a defence industry setting. A hands‑on role requiring precision and teamwork.