Test Technician - Aerospace

Kingdom People
Havant, Hampshire, United Kingdom
2 days ago
£20 – £21 ph

Salary

£20 – £21 ph

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Shift-work
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Posted
8 Jun 2026 (2 days ago)

Benefits

Stable, long term role Excellent training and development Supportive engineering environment Strong career progression Modern facilities Structured onboarding process

A leading aerospace company based in Havant is looking for a Test Technician to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong machine operation experience who thrives in a technical, high-precision environment.

Hourly Rate:

£20.05 per hour

Working Hours:

Monday - Thursday - 2pm until 10:15pm

Friday - 11am until 5pm

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Operating and setting up specialised test machines used to test hydraulic aerospace equipment

• Entering and adjusting programs on machines

• Running tests on components to ensure they meet strict performance and safety standards

• Making adjustments to products during the testing process

• Recording accurate test results and completing all required documentation

• Supporting engineers with investigations, improvements, and test validation

• Working in accordance with aerospace quality and safety standards

Skills & Experience Needed:

• Strong computer competency

• Ability to adjust products or test parameters during machine operation

• Accurate document and data completion skills

• Strong problem solving ability and confidence following technical procedures

• Reliable, organised, and comfortable working independently or within a team

Why Join?

• Work hands on with advanced hydraulic aerospace technology

• Stable, long term role with excellent training and development

• Supportive engineering environment with strong career progression

• Modern facilities and a structured onboarding process

If you have hands‑on technical experience and want to grow your career within the aerospace sector, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply now with your CV.

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