Calibration Technician

HR Dept (Recruitment Agency); Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Calibration Technician for their lab near Basingstoke. The role focuses on the timely calibration of customer equipment ensuring accuracy and compliance with national standards. Candidates should have experience with calibration procedures and a keen attention to detail. The position offers benefits including on-site parking, a pension scheme, and generous holiday allowances. If you're looking to advance your career in a structured lab environment, apply now.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Income protection

22 days holiday + 3 additional days at Christmas + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience working within calibration.
• Understanding of calibration procedures, traceability, and measurement uncertainty.
• Ability to meet deadlines while following defined procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform calibrations in line with recognised and approved procedures.
• Process calibration orders within the lab to agreed lead times.
• Ensure the timely release of calibration results and reports.
• Maintain traceability to national and international standards.
• Provide technical support to order fulfilment and internal sales teams.

Skills

Calibration procedures understanding

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Team-focused approach

Job description

Calibration Technician

Basingstoke

On‑site, Full Time

£27k – £30k depending on experience

About the Role

We are looking for a Calibration Technician to join our client's calibration laboratory near Basingstoke. This role is focused on the accurate and timely calibration of customer equipment, ensuring results are valid, traceable and issued in line with agreed lead times.

Working as part of the team you will support the delivery of high-quality calibration services using approved procedures, appropriate measuring equipment and controlled environmental conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform calibrations in line with recognised and approved procedures
• Process calibration orders within the lab to agreed lead times
• Ensure the timely release of calibration results and reports
• Maintain traceability to national and international standards
• Ensure the validity and accuracy of calibration results and certificates
• Carry out interim checks on reference equipment in accordance with defined processes
• Ensure standards and measuring equipment are functioning correctly and fit for purpose
• Handle and process customer equipment safely and correctly
• Provide technical support to order fulfilment and internal sales teams when required

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working within calibration
• Understanding of calibration procedures, traceability and measurement uncertainty
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to work to defined procedures and meet deadlines
• Good communication skills and a team‑focused approach
• Willingness to support on‑site calibration when required

Benefits

• Free on‑site parking
• 37.5‑hour working week
• Pension scheme, life insurance and income protection (subject to successful probation)
• 22 days holiday + 3 additional days at Christmas + bank holidays

Apply now if you are a Calibration Technician or technically minded professional looking to develop your career within a structured lab environment