Senior Trials & Engineering Leader — Defence Testing

Whitestone Resourcing; Presteigne; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior technical leadership

Autonomy over technical programmes

Professional development support

Competitive salary and benefits

Defence testing projects

Job summary

Whitestone Resourcing is recruiting a Senior Trials & Engineering Manager on behalf of a leading UK defence test and evaluation organisation. You will provide technical leadership across a portfolio of munitions, explosives and energetic materials trials, ensuring safety and compliance with customer requirements and standards.

The role suits an experienced engineer or scientist with deep IM/UN Series Testing knowledge, ballistics and weapon effects, who can mentor teams, engage customers and

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry or related discipline.
• Significant defence/explosives experience.
• Strong knowledge of IM and UN Series Testing.
• Experience planning and reporting complex test activities.
• Background in ballistics, blast, armour or survivability testing advantageous.
• Chartered status or working towards is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, technical assurance and delivery of complex test programmes.
• Provide SME across munitions, explosives and energetic materials testing.
• Review and approve trial documentation, risk assessments and safety plans.
• Ensure compliance with UK, NATO and international test standards.
• Provide technical oversight during trial execution and analysis.
• Review, interpret and present trial results and technical reports.
• Act as the senior technical authority within your area of expertise.
• Mentor and develop engineers and scientists across the wider team.
• Support customer engagement and technical discussions on test strategy and programme delivery.

Skills

Senior leadership

Engineering leadership

Trials management

Munitions testing

Insensitive Munitions (IM)

UN Series Testing

Ballistics testing

Education

Engineering or Physics degree

Job description

Whitestone Resourcing is recruiting a Senior Trials & Engineering Manager on behalf of a leading UK defence test and evaluation organisation. You will provide technical leadership across a portfolio of munitions, explosives and energetic materials trials, ensuring safety and compliance with customer requirements and standards.

The role suits an experienced engineer or scientist with deep IM/UN Series Testing knowledge, ballistics and weapon effects, who can mentor teams, engage customers and