Product Test Shooter (003jc)

Product Test Shooter (003jc) – Portsmouth – Up to £38k + Benefits

My client a world-renowned company that manufactures and designs Sniper Rifles are now seeking a Test Shooter to join their dedicated team.

DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY.

You will be a key member of the team, and you will perform comprehensive testing of all sniper rifles as well as verifying the accuracy and overall performance of each weapon. You will also maintain the range(s) and employ range best practice.

You will be based in their Portsmouth site, and you will join a hard-working, friendly environment, managing a high work load.

Therefore, your key duties and responsibilities will include: -

• Conduct accurate and detailed test-firing of sniper rifles, following company protocols and safety standards.
• Assess weapon functionality, recoil, accuracy, reliability, and firing performance
• Document and analyse test results, providing technical feedback when required to engineers
• Maintain test logs, reports, and data to assist with quality control and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Follow stringent safety and environmental protocols, maintaining firearms and test environments to the highest standards.

• Professional Firearms Experience: Competent in the use of bolt action rifles and small arms (sniper trained advantage but not essential), skill-at-arms trained.
• Ballistics and Firearms Knowledge: Demonstrable knowledge in ballistics, firearms mechanics, and test shooting best practices.
• Quality Assurance Acumen: Familiarity with firearm QA processes and compliance with industry safety standards.
• Safety-Conscious: In-depth knowledge of firearm safety practices, with a commitment to maintaining rigorous safety standards.
• Personal FAC (Firearms Certificate) an advantage but not essential.

• Familiarity with precision shooting equipment (scopes, rangefinders).
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineering and product development teams.
• Skilled in using digital tools for data entry, analysis, and report creation.
• Confident self- starter able to work safely to high standards unsupervised.
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to brief internally and external.

PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST BE ABLE TO PASS SATISFACTORY POLICE CHECK PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THIS ROLE.

This role would suit an individual who has a wealth of hands-on experience with bolt action firearms, or having completed Military Sniper Qualifications would also be useful, as well as possibly competition or game stalking as a pastime.

In return, they are offering an excellent salary of between £35 – 38k, and your working week will be a 36 hr week 06:30-16:00 Mon-Thur, with a 3 day weekend, and 5 weeks holiday per annum + Bank Holidays, company pension which is a match contribution of up to 5% and the possibility to travel the globe to assist in demonstrating their outstanding sniper rifle and ancillary products.

For more information, please contact Jean-Claude Hedouin, at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd on 0333 202 6500 Ext 3937 or jc@ex-mil.co.uk or via the website www.ex-mil.co.uk

https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/7907/product-test-shooter