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Test Operative
Job Posted: 3 days ago
Salary: £ 26,500 - 26,775 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Stadhampton
Expire in: 25 days
Job Description
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.
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