Senior Trials & Engineering Manager — Defence Testing

Whitestone Resourcing Limited; Presteigne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior technical leadership

Autonomy over technical programmes

Professional development and accredit.

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Whitestone Resourcing Limited seeks a Senior Trials & Engineering Manager to provide technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of munitions, explosives and ballistics trials. You will act as the technical authority, guide cross-disciplinary teams and engage customers on test strategy and programme delivery.

The role requires extensive IM and UN Series Testing experience, plus a track record in planning, executing and reporting complex defence test activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in defence, munitions, explosives, weapons, ordnance or energetic materials environments.
• Strong knowledge of Insensitive Munitions (IM) and/or UN Series Testing.
• Experience planning, conducting and reporting complex test and evaluation activities.
• Chartered status (or working towards) would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, technical assurance and delivery of complex test programmes.
• Provide subject matter expertise across munitions, explosives and energetic materials testing.
• Review and approve trial documentation, risk assessments and safety plans.
• Ensure compliance with relevant 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

Project leadership

Defence testing knowledge

IM/UN Testing expertise

Trial planning & reporting

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Physics/Materials Science/Chemistry or related discipline

Job description

Whitestone Resourcing Limited seeks a Senior Trials & Engineering Manager to provide technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of munitions, explosives and ballistics trials. You will act as the technical authority, guide cross-disciplinary teams and engage customers on test strategy and programme delivery.

The role requires extensive IM and UN Series Testing experience, plus a track record in planning, executing and reporting complex defence test activities.