Lambda Calibration Technician / Engineer

Trescal; Healey; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Trescal is seeking skilled calibration professionals to perform specialist calibration and repair operations in our UK lab and on-site with customers. You will test, troubleshoot, and calibrate instrumentation, maintain documentation, and contribute to safety and reliability across service offerings.

You will collaborate with quality and engineering teams, participate in audits, and support continuous improvement while developing your skills within a global leader in calibration services.

Qualifications

• Technician level: no formal engineering qualification required; training provided.
• Engineer level: formal qualification in engineering or extensive demonstrable calibration experience.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate measuring instrumentation to UKAS standards.
• Maintain calibration records and issue certificates.
• Support quality and engineering teams; participate in audits.
• Maintain calibration facilities and equipment to required standards.
• Train and mentor junior staff as needed.

Skills

Calibration

ISO 17025 familiarity

Laboratory software

Communication skills

Education

Engineering qualification or experience

Tools

Windows-based software

Job description

About the Role

Join a dynamic team at the forefront of precision and quality, where your expertise ensures the accuracy of vital measuring instruments that support industries worldwide. You will play a crucial role in maintaining high standards through accredited calibration processes, contributing directly to the reliability and safety of countless applications. This position offers the chance to develop your skills in a respected global company committed to innovation and sustainability, with opportunities to engage in hands-on work both in the laboratory and onsite with customers. Embrace a career path that values precision, responsibility, and continuous growth within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Job Opportunity

Join a dynamic team responsible for performing specialist calibration and repair operations to ensure precision and compliance with industry standards. You will conduct testing, troubleshooting, and repairs in the laboratory. Collaborate closely with quality and engineering teams to maintain calibration procedures and documentation. Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to maintaining a high standard of safety and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Calibration of measuring instrumentation to National UKAS standards.
• Identify and develop productivity improvement opportunities and support operational efficiency projects. Maintain calibration instrumentation, equipment, and facilities to required standards.
• Conduct all duties in accordance with Company health and safety procedures, policies and a Safe System of Work.
• Maintain and produce accurate calibration records enabling the production of calibration certificates.
• Produce, review, develop and audit automated and manual Calibration Procedures in accordance with Company requirements and from clients and audit or recommendations.
• Provide technical support and guidance to colleagues on request.
• Maintenance of Calibration Certification and files.
• Participate in Trescal Interlaboratory measurement audits.
• Participate in external/internal audits as required by the Trescal Quality Manager within the customer/Trescal facility.
• Senior Engineers will train and mentor more junior employees.
• Occasionally you may be required to perform other tasks which are not included in the above description but are within the capabilities of the individual and where necessary training will be given.

Essential Skills

Technician level - no formal engineering qualification is required as training will be provided.

Engineer level - Formal qualification in a relevant engineering discipline or extensive demonstrable experience in and understanding calibration, both practical and theory is required. Familiarity with calibration standards and accreditation requirements, such as ISO/IEC 17025, is required.

Strong understanding of Windows-based and laboratory automation software.

Good communication skills are necessary to liaise effectively with internal departments and customers, both in writing and verbally. A commitment to quality assurance and adherence to safety protocols is mandatory. Awareness of environmental sustainability practices and a willingness to contribute to related initiatives is preferred.

Candidates should be adaptable, organised, and motivated to support continuous improvement and maintain high standards of reliability.

About Company

Trescal is the global leader in calibration services, offering an array of industries a single source for measurement, repair and asset management across the globe. Starting in 1999, Trescal is an international group with over 6,000 employees across 33+ countries, 630 million Euro turnover servicing over 60,000 customers.

We drive environmental sustainability by minimizing our impact on climate, energy and waste. As a service company, we reduce our carbon footprint most notably through environmentally conscious actions at our sites and for our vehicle fleet. We aim to reach carbon neutrality by 2040.

Visit our Website @ www.trescal.com or follow us @ linkedin.com/company/trescal

DE&I

At Trescal we are proud to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive employer, we offer flexible working and are committed to recruiting based on talent without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.