Spherea UK, part of the multinational Spherea Group, is a cross-industry provider of complex test systems and test consultancy. We work with leading aerospace and defence primes, airlines, operators, and MRO organisations, delivering complete test solutions across the entire product lifecycle.

With a heritage of over 50 years, we have developed solutions for commercial aircraft, helicopters, armoured military vehicles, battle tanks, space platforms, nuclear control systems and even rail systems.

Our mission is simple: to test the world—enabling our clients to validate, de-risk, and commercialise their technologies more rapidly and cost-effectively.

Our UK business, based in Bournemouth, supports customers across the UK and Northern Europe, with further offices in France, Germany, North America, India and China.

Your Role

This position combines sales and technical expertise. The successful candidate will play a key role in winning new business, managing customer relationships, and ensuring the highest quality technical responses to customer requirements.

Main Responsibilities

  • Understand the full suite of products and capabilities available from the entire group for resale into the UK marketplace.
  • Regularly visit customers in the UK and Europe, building relationships and establishing a strong personal network within key accounts.
  • Bridge the gap between engineering and the customer by capturing and articulating technical capabilities in a commercially compelling way.
  • Develop solutions by comparing ideas with colleagues, suppliers, and partners to identify the optimum approach.
  • Write compelling and accurate technical responses (Word / PowerPoint) supported by cost models (Excel) and project plans (MS Project).
  • Produce reliable time and cost estimates by collaborating with engineering, project management, purchasing, and production teams.

Candidate Profile

  • Engineering degree (or equivalent experience) in Electrical, Software, or Systems Engineering.
  • Background in test engineering or structured engineering environments (aerospace, defence, rail, nuclear preferred).
  • Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal English skills.
  • Positive, outgoing, and able to build rapport with diverse technical and commercial stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to produce bids, proposals, and technical documentation.
  • Strong business acumen with a “salesy” mindset – able to spot opportunities and frame solutions.
  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK and Europe.
  • Based in, or willing to relocate to, the Bournemouth area.

Spherea UK offers a comprehensive rewards package including a generous holiday allowance and a pension with a high level of Employer contribution. Through our fully funded benefits scheme you can enjoy products that ensure you stay healthy and secure and suit todays demanding lifestyles. These include family level private healthcare, complimentary therapies cash plan (dental, optical, physio, EAP), Life Assurance and Income Protection.

Benefits

  • We have a great benefits package; on top of a competitive salary
  • Generous Pension Scheme (4% EE & 8% ER)
  • Full Family Healthcare Plan
  • Family Cash Plan
  • 27 Days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
  • The ability to work remotely (after a qualifying period)
  • Cycle Scheme


If you feel you could be a good addition to our team, please send us your CV via careers@spherea.co.uk or click the link below.

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