Trials Manager

Trials Manager

Bedfordshire

Trials Manager needed for a multinational Aerospace and Defence client based in Bedfordshire who are looking to employ an experienced Trials Manager with an in-depth knowledge of vehicle qualification trials.

What the role entails:

Some of the main duties of the Trials Manager will include:

• Operation of on and off-vehicle instrumentation to ensure that the trials data is correctly collected.
• Recording of trials events through written logs, photography and videography as required
• Initial investigation of incident and observations raised during the trial and subsequent reporting of those incidents and observations
• Assist the trials manager in the safe and correct conduct of the trials
• Maintenance and configuration of the on-vehicle instrumentation suite
• Working with test houses to ensure that trials run as smoothly as possible
• Working closely with the vehicle owners and vehicle crews to ensure that the trials activities & objectives are understood and adhered to

What you need to be the successful Trials Manager:

In order to be the successful Trials Manager and have a chance to gain such an exciting opportunity you will ideally need to have the following:

• Experience of armoured fighting vehicle qualification trials or similar
• Experience of using Data Acquisition equipment e.g. data loggers, video loggers, photography and videography in a test and trials environment
• Experience of using the following instrumentation/data acquisition technologies: accelerometers, thremocouples, MiLCAN, ethernet analysers or similar
• Experience of reporting and diagnosis of faults and observations on complex systems
• Experience of working effectively in small teams for extended periods away from the main office

Desired Skills:

• Experience of working with and recording Def Stan 00-82 video or similar technologies
• Experience of EMC, Environmental and Electrical tests and trials to DEF-STAN or equivalent military standards

• Experience of installing, maintaining and operating commercial radio communications equipment

Must be eligible for Security Clearance

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Trials Manager to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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