Structures Test Leader (Aerospace)

Location: Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom

Salary: £50,000–£55,000 per year, dependent on experience

Company

hirify.global, part of Airbus Defence and Space, provides aerospace testing expertise and services.

What you will do

• Lead highly critical structural tests and other business-critical projects.
• Define tests, support test performance, ensure equipment calibration, acquire physical data, and prepare test reports.
• Report regularly to test customers and manage stakeholders, including arranging and chairing meetings.
• Govern test budgets, allocate test resources, and manage risks and opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to the Structures Test Quality Process DE.PA.04.02, applicable transnational processes, methods, tools, and HS&E policies.
• Launch and manage subcontracting activities, purchasing, and goods receipt.

Requirements

• Degree-level education or equivalent in mechanical engineering or a related discipline, such as aerospace, structures, materials, or physics.
• More than 5 years of experience in project management and delivering projects to time, cost, and quality requirements.
• More than 5 years of experience with aeronautical structures.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Independent and structured working style.
• Ability to work in a team, with resilience and flexibility.

Nice to have

• Experience in structures or materials testing.
• Experience managing suppliers or participating in supplier selection.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time permanent contract, 37.5 hours per week, with flexible working hours through flexi-time.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to one additional week.
• Pension scheme and discretionary bonus scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance for the employee.
• Access to a discount shipping platform and a motivated team environment.

Hiring process

• Applications close on 16 November 2026.
• Interviews begin during the week commencing 23 November 2026.
• Expected start date: January 2027.