Test Article Build and Maintenance Planning lead

X4 Technology; Kemble; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading avionics company in the UK is seeking a Test Article Build & Maintenance Planner for a 12-month contract. This senior role requires coordinating the planning, build, and upkeep of aircraft test articles, ensuring compliance with specifications. The ideal candidate will lead test article activities, plan builds and modifications, and ensure quality standards are met. Flexibility for home working days is available while the majority of work is conducted onsite, providing a balance of ownership and collaboration with engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and coordination of technical projects.
• Strong background in quality assurance processes.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main contact for all test article activities.
• Plan and coordinate test specimen builds and modifications.
• Ensure adherence to quality and specification standards.

Skills

Project coordination

Quality assurance

Communication skills

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Job description

Job Description

12 Month Outside IR35 position working as a Test Article Build & Maintenance planner with a next generation avionics company. Due to the nature of the work the majority of hours must be completed onsite but the client can offer flexibility for one or two home working days per week.

This is a senior role and as Test Article Build & Maintenance planner you’ll coordinate the planning, build, and upkeep of aircraft test articles—ensuring every system arrives in a fully conforming state and is built exactly to specification.

They’re looking for someone to take a lead role in the build, coordination, and maintenance of test articles (aircraft components and sub-systems installed onto ground test rigs). It’s a role with real ownership, working closely with Test Managers, Manufacturing Engineering, and build teams to ensure test specimens are delivered, built, modified, and maintained to the right standard.

Here’s a quick snapshot of what the role involves :

• Acting as the central point of contact for all test article activity
• Planning test specimen builds, modifications, instrumentation, and maintenance
• Coordinating with ME Planning on installation / removal / build procedures

Ensuring the build process meets quality / conformity st...