Test Facility Operator at Airbus

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE:**You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)**TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Occasional travel within UK

LOCATION:

Filton

TYPE:

Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more

• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday

• Personal Development: Personalised development plan,

[Airbus Leadership University](https: //www.airbus.com/en/sustainability/corporate-citizenship/education) and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

• Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation

• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving and purpose built maternity rooms on site

• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight

([#ZEROe](https: //www.airbus.com/en/innovation/zero-emission/hydrogen/zeroe)) to

[cleaning up space](https: //www.airbus.com/en/products-services/space/in-space-infrastructure/removedebris#:~:text=The%20spacecraft%20features%20three%20Airbus,orbit%20with%20cameras%20and%20LIDAR.), sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

Are you ready to play a vital role in pioneering the world's first zero-emission commercial aircraft? Join Airbus at our Flight and Integration Test Centre in Filton as a Test Facility Operator, where you will manage the heartbeat of our cutting-edge Hydrogen Test Facility. In this critical position, you will ensure our test rigs are primed to push the boundaries of aerospace technology while maintaining the highest technical and safety standards. This is a unique opportunity to build the future of sustainable aviation in a collaborative environment that values your expertise and prioritizes your professional growth .

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM:

• Supporting the end-to-end operation of the hydrogen facility, guaranteeing the seamless supply of liquid hydrogen (LH2), liquid nitrogen (LN2), and power to critical aerospace test rigs.

• Act as the primary custodian of the ATEX environment by managing facility access, leading rigorous walk-around inspections, and maintaining the Hazardous Area Management System.

• Specify, design, and develop Lab Test Means (LTM) and subsystems while providing technical support for production, manufacturing, verification, and validation.

• Author, implement, and continuously evolve detailed risk assessments and Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) for all facility systems and operations.

• Troubleshoot complex hardware issues, identify system bottlenecks, manage equipment obsolescence, and actively contribute to the long-term evolution strategy of the facility.

ABOUT YOU

• Hold an NVQ Level 3, HNC, or Degree in a relevant engineering discipline.

• Possess a proven background in facility operations within hazardous or process-driven sectors, such as Oil & Gas, Chemicals, or Energy.

• Demonstrate deep, practical familiarity with ATEX and DSEAR regulations.

• Ideally hold a Comp Ex Ex14 (Responsible Person) qualification, or possess the willingness and capability to achieve this certification within your first 6 months.

• Have hands-on, technical experience operating, maintaining, or testing high-pressure systems or cryogenic fluids.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU:

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Operations Limited:

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Testing

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

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