Materials Testing Technician
CV-LibraryBristolpermanentPosted: 10 April 2026
Apply NowMaterials Testing Technician - Field Based
Destructive Materials Testing Systems - South West England
Bristol, Gloucester, Swindon, Bath
£30,000 - £40,000 Basic Salary + Vehicle + Benefits + Bonus
Do you have knowledge of materials testing in a lab and looking to get into a field service role?
Perhaps you've wondered how the testing rigs function and have been a bit envious of the service engineers?Read on for the opportunity to join this organisation; a prestigious, respected company. A place where you can grow and develop.
Your Role as a Materials Testing Technician:
You'll be field based, predominantly covering a region but with further UK travel as needed.
You will be responsible for the service, maintenance, and repair of this testing equipment and instrumentation.
Examples include impact, tensile, universal, fatigue, stress, or torsion testing.
You will be working within a variety of appealing manufacturing sectors including the aerospace, automotive, and medical industries, amongst others.
You will play an important role in ensuring the equipment is correctly calibrated and maintained to UKAS standards.
Compile detailed reports as appropriate.
The field-based nature of the role will require nights away from home; on average of 1 - 2 per week.Ideal Background for the Materials Testing Technician:
Knowledge of destructive Materials Testing equipment is essential, specifically on impact, tensile, universal, fatigue, stress, or torsion testing is mandatory.
Approachable, honest, and a team player.
A strong understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 would be beneficial.
A genuine interest in becoming a field-based service and calibration engineer on materials testing rigs.
Strong IT and communication skills.
Hold a full valid UK driving licence and have right to work in the UK as sponsorship can't be provided.The Client recruiting for the Materials Testing Technician:
Fastest growing company in their industry.
Excellent training, support, and ongoing opportunities.
Work with a varied client base in Research, Automotive, Aerospace, General Manufacturing, and Rail sectors.
"Recruit for attitude, train for skill"
Trusted by testing laboratories, scientists, and engineers nationally.The Package for the Materials Testing Technician:
£30,000 - £40,000 basic salary, depending on experience
Annual company performance related bonus
Pension at 5% from company, 3% employee
Company van, tools, laptop & phone
Continuous development and training
25 days holiday plus statutory holidays.Apply online now if you fit the above criteria and are eager to grow.
Dave is the main point of contact for this role.
INDENG
Destructive Materials Testing Systems - South West England
Bristol, Gloucester, Swindon, Bath
£30,000 - £40,000 Basic Salary + Vehicle + Benefits + Bonus
Do you have knowledge of materials testing in a lab and looking to get into a field service role?
Perhaps you've wondered how the testing rigs function and have been a bit envious of the service engineers?Read on for the opportunity to join this organisation; a prestigious, respected company. A place where you can grow and develop.
Your Role as a Materials Testing Technician:
You'll be field based, predominantly covering a region but with further UK travel as needed.
You will be responsible for the service, maintenance, and repair of this testing equipment and instrumentation.
Examples include impact, tensile, universal, fatigue, stress, or torsion testing.
You will be working within a variety of appealing manufacturing sectors including the aerospace, automotive, and medical industries, amongst others.
You will play an important role in ensuring the equipment is correctly calibrated and maintained to UKAS standards.
Compile detailed reports as appropriate.
The field-based nature of the role will require nights away from home; on average of 1 - 2 per week.Ideal Background for the Materials Testing Technician:
Knowledge of destructive Materials Testing equipment is essential, specifically on impact, tensile, universal, fatigue, stress, or torsion testing is mandatory.
Approachable, honest, and a team player.
A strong understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 would be beneficial.
A genuine interest in becoming a field-based service and calibration engineer on materials testing rigs.
Strong IT and communication skills.
Hold a full valid UK driving licence and have right to work in the UK as sponsorship can't be provided.The Client recruiting for the Materials Testing Technician:
Fastest growing company in their industry.
Excellent training, support, and ongoing opportunities.
Work with a varied client base in Research, Automotive, Aerospace, General Manufacturing, and Rail sectors.
"Recruit for attitude, train for skill"
Trusted by testing laboratories, scientists, and engineers nationally.The Package for the Materials Testing Technician:
£30,000 - £40,000 basic salary, depending on experience
Annual company performance related bonus
Pension at 5% from company, 3% employee
Company van, tools, laptop & phone
Continuous development and training
25 days holiday plus statutory holidays.Apply online now if you fit the above criteria and are eager to grow.
Dave is the main point of contact for this role.
INDENG