Trials Technical Lead: Complex Projects & UK Deployments

QinetiQ Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Generous holiday allowance

Health plan

Dental insurance

Discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant

Volunteering

Job summary

QinetiQ is recruiting a Technical Lead - Complex Trials at our Bristol site. You will lead technically complex defence trials across air, land and emerging technologies, coordinating multi‑discipline teams and direct engagement with MOD customers.

The role involves planning, executing and leading trials from concept to delivery, with UK travel and periods on customer sites. A degree in a relevant engineering discipline is required, and SC clearance eligibility is noted.

Qualifications

• Technical leadership and project delivery experience.
• Systems Engineering knowledge and application.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Confidence in customer-facing environments.
• A proactive, adaptable and delivery-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• As a Trials Technical Lead, define objectives, strategies and plans for UK trials.
• Coordinate inputs from multiple disciplines and manage risks.
• Produce and review trial documentation and evidence.
• Lead technical reviews and readiness activities.
• As a Trials Lead, deploy to ranges and coordinate teams with customers.
• Lead live trial events and capture outcomes.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems Engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Multidisciplinary coordination

Customer-facing

Delivery-focused

Education

Degree‑level qualification in an engineering discipline

Job description

QinetiQ is recruiting a Technical Lead - Complex Trials at our Bristol site. You will lead technically complex defence trials across air, land and emerging technologies, coordinating multi‑discipline teams and direct engagement with MOD customers.

The role involves planning, executing and leading trials from concept to delivery, with UK travel and periods on customer sites. A degree in a relevant engineering discipline is required, and SC clearance eligibility is noted.