Materials Engineer (Lab Based)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Honiton, United Kingdom
Last month
£38,000 – £40,000 pa

Salary

£38,000 – £40,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
21 Apr 2026 (Last month)

Benefits

Private Healthcare Bonuses equal to a month's pay Overtime

Materials Test Engineer (Lab Based)
£38,000 - £40,000 + Bonuses equal to a months' pay + Private Healthcare + Overtime
Honiton, Devon


Are you a Materials Engineer looking for project ownership in a varied and hands on role for tight knit company known for their progression opportunities and fantastic staff retention?

Do you want to take a step up in your career, gaining responsibilities over large programmes of work and be respected as a technical expert?

On offer is the opportunity to create a prosperous career within a growing company. They work testing exotic materials for the Defence and Aerospace industries, conducting destructive and non-destructive testing in a laboratory setting.

Your role will involve the creation and testing of specimens, report writing and data analysis. This role is not your typical material testing position - you'll be working across a wide variety of interesting and unique materials and use a multitude of different techniques. This is a step up from a typical technician role, where you will oversee programmes of work and be respected as a technical expert.

This role would suit a Materials Testing Technician or Engineer looking for responsibility over large programmes of work and conducting a wide variety of tests across different exotic materials.

The Role

  • Conducting a wide variety of tests across exotic materials
  • Responsible for programmes of work and project ownership
  • Creation and testing of material specimens
  • Writing of reports to feedback results to clients
  • Data analysis


The Person

  • Materials Testing Engineer / Technician
  • Ability to gain Security Clearance
  • Commutable to Honiton

Reference: BBBH 24950

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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