Fall Protection Test Technologist – PPE & Field Visits

Interaction - Kettering; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25–30 days' annual leave

Life assurance

Group personal pension plan

Income protection

Free on-site parking

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is recruiting for a Technologist – Fall Arrest in Kettering to join the Safety Product Testing department. The role focuses on testing fall protection equipment, reporting results, and coordinating site visits across the UK and overseas.

Requires practical testing experience and strong attention to detail. Ideal candidates will travel up to 50%, work outdoors when needed, and contribute to improving testing facilities and procedures within a specialist PPE testing

Qualifications

• GCSEs English and Maths at minimum grade C or equivalent.
• Full, valid driving licence and passport with UK/overseas travel ability.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Strong administrative, data entry and document management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical tests on PPE in accordance with international and European standards.
• Prepare accurate electronic test reports and communicate results to customers.
• Coordinate testing schedules, prepare documentation and maintain internal systems.
• Liaise with customers by telephone, email and in person, providing quotations.
• Learn and apply relevant testing standards and procedures.
• Arrange and conduct customer test visits at the organisation's premises and customer sites across the UK and overseas, travel up to 50%.
• Carry out audits at manufacturers' sites to assess production control processes.
• Operate test equipment and record results electronically and on paper.
• Assist with ongoing improvement of testing facilities, procedures and services.
• Work outdoors at ground level and at height for extended periods when required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Driving licence & passport

Education

GCSEs English & Maths (Grade C)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Job description

Interaction Recruitment is recruiting for a Technologist – Fall Arrest in Kettering to join the Safety Product Testing department. The role focuses on testing fall protection equipment, reporting results, and coordinating site visits across the UK and overseas.

Requires practical testing experience and strong attention to detail. Ideal candidates will travel up to 50%, work outdoors when needed, and contribute to improving testing facilities and procedures within a specialist PPE testing