Calibration Engineer

WLD Recruitment; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Company pension

Ongoing training

Career progression

Job summary

WLD Recruitment is seeking an experienced UKAS Calibration Engineer to join a well-established calibration business in East Birmingham.

The role can be tailored to your experience, with opportunities for laboratory-based work, onsite calibration, or a combination of both; salary £35,000-£45,000 per annum.

You will calibrate test and measurement equipment to UKAS/ISO 17025 standards, produce certificates, and support audits in a collaborative, long-term development environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a UKAS-accredited calibration environment.
• Experience calibrating test and measurement equipment within a relevant discipline.
• Strong understanding of UKAS and ISO 17025 requirements.
• Experience producing calibration certificates and maintaining technical records.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate equipment within your specialist discipline.
• Complete calibration work in the laboratory and at customer sites.
• Produce calibration certificates and technical documentation.
• Ensure all work complies with UKAS and ISO 17025 standards.
• Identify equipment outside specification.
• Carry out basic fault finding, adjustments and repairs where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records within the calibration management system.
• Support internal audits and continuous improvement activities.
• Liaise with customers and provide technical support.
• Ensure calibration equipment and reference standards are correctly maintained.

Job description

Location: East Birmingham

Salary: £35,000-£45,000 per annum

Benefits: Private medical insurance, company pension, ongoing training and development

Job Type: Permanent

We are looking to recruit an experienced UKAS Calibration Engineer to join a well-established and growing calibration business based in East Birmingham.

The position can be tailored around your experience, with opportunities available for engineers who prefer laboratory-based work, onsite calibration, or a combination of both.

Engineers from a wide range of calibration disciplines will be considered, including dimensional, mechanical, electrical, temperature, pressure, torque, force and mass.

The Role

As a UKAS Calibration Engineer, you will be responsible for calibrating a range of test and measurement equipment in accordance with UKAS, ISO 17025 and internal quality procedures.

• Calibrating test and measurement equipment within your specialist discipline
• Completing calibration work within the laboratory and at customer sites
• Producing accurate calibration certificates and technical documentation
• Ensuring all work is completed in accordance with UKAS and ISO 17025 standards
• Identifying equipment that is outside of specification
• Carrying out basic fault finding, adjustments and repairs where appropriate
• Maintaining accurate records within the calibration management system
• Supporting internal audits and continuous improvement activities
• Liaising professionally with customers and providing technical support
• Ensuring calibration equipment and reference standards are correctly maintained

The Candidate

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience working within a UKAS-accredited calibration environment
• Experience calibrating test and measurement equipment within a relevant discipline
• A strong understanding of UKAS and ISO 17025 requirements
• Experience producing calibration certificates and maintaining technical records
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication and customer service skills
• A full UK driving licence

Experience across multiple calibration disciplines would be advantageous but is not essential.

What We Offer

• Salary of £35,000-£45,000 depending on experience
• Private medical insurance
• Company pension scheme
• Permanent and secure employment
• Ongoing technical training and professional development
• Opportunities for career progression
• A varied role covering laboratory and onsite calibration work
• A supportive and experienced technical team

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Calibration Engineer to join a respected UKAS-accredited organisation offering long-term development and progression.