At Claire Joster, we specialize in the selection of executive and middle-management professionals across a wide range of functional areas. What sets us apart is our ability to identify talent based not only on skills and experience, but also on values and cultural fit, ensuring the best match between our clients and candidates.

We believe that every individual brings unique talent and that diversity strengthens teams, fostering more innovative, creative, and efficient organizations. As part of Eurofirms Group, and in line with our People First culture, we are committed to creating inclusive workplaces where everyone can grow, thrive, and reach their full potential.

We also strive to be agents of change, promoting equal opportunities, encouraging respect, and embracing diversity in all its forms.

Whoever you are, and however you identify, there is a place for you at Claire Joster.

Our client, is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle services for the marine and energy markets. With a strong commitment to sustainability and decarbonisation, the company helps its customers improve both environmental and operational performance through advanced engineering solutions and industry-leading expertise. Operating across 78 countries and supported by a team of approximately 18,000 professionals worldwide, offering the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects in a highly international, collaborative, and innovation-driven environment.

This role has been created with succession planning in mind, providing the opportunity to progressively prepare for and transition into the Laboratory Manager position.

We are looking for a Head of Testing & Laboratory Operations to play a key leadership role within one of the most strategic testing and validation facilities. Based in Bermeo, this position combines operational leadership, people development,



stakeholder management and continuous transformation within an international and highly technical environment. This role has been created as part of the succession plan for the current Laboratory Manager, offering a unique opportunity to join the organisation at a strategic moment and progressively take full leadership responsibility for the Bermeo Laboratory.

Key Responsibilities

- Support the Laboratory Manager in setting objectives, planning and prioritising activities, following up progress, and ensuring alignment with business needs, safety requirements and ways of working.
- Coordinate safe, reliable and efficient laboratory operations, including resources, facilities, equipment, budgets, performance indicators, risk management, compliance, delivery quality and reporting.
- Drive continuous improvement by developing our processes, technologies, methods and ways of working, while strengthening governance and operational performance.
- Build effective collaboration across RDE Testing & Validation, business units, engineering, operations, suppliers, partners and other key stakeholders, turning expectations into clear operational priorities.
- Support the development and engagement of our laboratory personnel by clarifying responsibilities, encouraging continuous learning, and fostering ownership, collaboration and accountability.
- Act on behalf of the Laboratory Manager when delegated, ensuring leadership continuity,



sound decision-making and timely escalation of risks and issues.

What We Are Looking For

- A university degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Operations Management or another relevant technical field, together with experience from an industrial, technical, engineering, testing or R&D; environment.
- Experience in people leadership and team development, with the ability to build trust, clarify responsibilities, support performance and enable competence growth.
- Fluency in English and Spanish
- A structured and proactive approach to planning, prioritisation, data-informed decision-making, performance follow-up, resource management, risk awareness, safety and compliance.
- The ability to turn strategic priorities into practical actions and to lead continuous improvement and change with sound judgement and a results-oriented mindset.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence across functions, organisational levels and cultures in an international environment.
- A curious, open and pragmatic leadership approach, together with high integrity and the courage to challenge constructively, make decisions and take responsibility when acting for the Laboratory Manager.

What We Offer

- The opportunity to build an international career within a integral technology leader.
- A dynamic and collaborative environment that promotes innovation, autonomy, and professional development.
- The chance to make a meaningful impact on sustainable solutions for the marine and energy sectors.
- Long-term growth opportunities within a people-focused organization.

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to join a high-impact project with excellent long-term career growth prospects, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Head of Testing & Laboratory Manager (Bermeo)
🏢 Claire Joster
📍 Bermeo