Test Operative

CV-Library

Stadhampton, Oxfordshire

12 months ago

Applications closed

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Operations Quality Assurance Engineer

Meritus Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

£32 ph

Operations Quality Assurance Engineer

Line Up Aviation Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Thermal Test Engineer

Spire Glasgow, Alba / Scotland, G2 1AL, United Kingdom

Hot Fire Test Technician, Aerospace Propulsion - Space

Expert Employment Lower Hartwell, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

£42,000 – £48,000 pa On-site

Product Verification & Test Engineer

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler Chelmsford, United Kingdom

Avionics Test Technician

Morson Edge Farnborough, GU14 7JT, United Kingdom

Posted: 20 May 2025 (12 months ago)

Save job

Create job alert

Applications closed

Test Operative

Salary: £26,500 per annum
Location: Near Stadhampton (20-minute drive from Oxford, not accessible by public transport)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00am – 5:00pm, Friday 8:00am – 12:00pm
Interview Process: One-stage interview
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Permanent, full-time
Future Shift Pattern: Moving to a 4-on, 4-off rotation in 2026

Join a globally recognised manufacturer of safety-critical components for the aerospace and defence sectors. With multiple Queen’s Awards to their name, this is your opportunity to step into a role with purpose and precision.

Test Operative Benefits:
Starting salary of £26,500
Premium overtime rate (paid at 1.5x)
9% non-contributory pension scheme
Annual bonus
Health care cash plan & life assurance
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Lunchtime Friday finish
Excellent long-term training and progression potential
Future move to a 4-on, 4-off shift pattern in 2026Test Operative Duties:
Conduct pressure testing of mechanical assemblies
Use handheld tools to complete build and test processes
Interpret technical assembly drawings accurately
Perform basic inspection of your own work to meet quality standards
Collaborate closely with a skilled team in a structured testing environmentWhat we’re looking for:
Experience in mechanical assembly and testing
Familiarity with engineering drawings and testing tools
Basic understanding of pressure testing and NDT methods (desirable)
Experience working with pyrotechnics (beneficial but not essential)
Comfortable working to strict safety standards in a regulated industryApply now:
If this sounds like your kind of opportunity, click apply or contact Syntech Recruitment today.

Application Process: We aim to respond to all applicants within 5 working days. If you do not hear from us in that time, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Privacy & Data Retention: By applying, you consent to the secure storage and use of your personal data for recruitment purposes, in line with our Privacy Policy.
Syntech Recruitment Ltd: We act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

INDC

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Apr 9, 2026

Products

Where to Advertise Space Jobs in the UK (2026 Guide)

Advertising space jobs in the UK requires a different approach to most technical hiring. The candidate pool spans satellite engineers, propulsion specialists, mission analysts, ground segment software developers, space systems architects and commercial space professionals — a highly specific multidisciplinary community that general job boards are poorly equipped to reach. The strongest space candidates are often embedded in ESA programmes, academic research groups, UK Space Agency-funded projects or established primes, and move between roles through sector-specific networks, industry bodies and conference communities rather than mainstream platforms. This guide, published by UKSpaceJobs.co.uk, covers where to advertise space industry roles in the UK in 2026, how the main platforms compare, what employers should expect to pay, and what the data says about hiring across different role types.

Mar 24, 2026

Jobs

New Space Employers to Watch in 2026: UK and Global Organisations Driving the Future of Space Careers

The space industry is entering a new era of growth, innovation, and commercial opportunity. Satellites, space exploration, Earth observation, space data analytics, launch systems and space infrastructure are all areas seeing rapid expansion, bringing demand for engineers, scientists, operations specialists and software developers. For professionals exploring opportunities on www.UKSpaceJobs.co.uk , identifying employers that are scaling, securing major contracts, attracting investment, or establishing UK operations is vital. This article highlights the most exciting space employers to watch in 2026, including UK space start‑ups, established aerospace organisations with UK teams, and global firms investing in British space talent.

Feb 12, 2026

Careers

How Many Space Industry Tools Do You Need to Know to Get a UK Space Job?

If you’re pursuing a career in the space industry — whether that’s spacecraft engineering, mission operations, space software, satellite systems, ground segment integration or space data analytics — it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of tools, platforms and technologies mentioned in job adverts. One role wants experience with CAD and FEA software. Another asks for experience with GNSS simulation. A third mentions mission scheduling tools, RF link analysis suites, Python, C++, continuous integration — and it seems there’s always another acronym to learn. With so much listed, many candidates fall into the trap of thinking they must master every tool under the sun before they’ll be taken seriously. Here’s the honest truth most UK space hiring managers won’t say out loud: 👉 They don’t hire you because you’ve heard of every tool — they hire you because you can apply the right tools to solve real space problems, explain your reasoning clearly, and deliver results. Tools matter, but they always serve a purpose: achieving mission goals, improving reliability, reducing risk, delivering data, or enabling collaboration. Tools are enablers — not trophies. So how many tools do you actually need to know to get a space job? The answer is much fewer and far more strategic than you might think. This article breaks down: what tools employers really expect which ones are core across most space roles which ones are role-specific how to present your tool proficiency on your CV and in interviews