Permanent Fire-Testing Lab Bench Joiner

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

UKTC is looking for a practical Bench/Workshop Joiner to join our fire testing laboratory just outside East Kilbride. This full-time role focuses on hands-on joinery, workshop manufacturing, and installing window and door components from drawings and instructions.

You will work mainly in our laboratory and construction areas, preparing constructions and test specimens for fire resistance testing, measuring and cutting materials, and maintaining tools and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bench joinery and practical construction skills.
• Able to read drawings and follow written instructions safely.
• Experience with hand and power tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare constructions and test specimens for fire resistance testing.
• Build timber and metal-framed constructions, measuring and cutting plasterboard and other materials.
• Assist with the installation of doors, windows and other construction products.
• Maintain tools and equipment and keep the laboratory and build areas safe and organised.

Skills

Bench joinery

Hand tools

Power tools

Reading drawings

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Forklift licence useful

Job description

UKTC is looking for a practical Bench/Workshop Joiner to join our fire testing laboratory just outside East Kilbride. This full-time role focuses on hands-on joinery, workshop manufacturing, and installing window and door components from drawings and instructions.

You will work mainly in our laboratory and construction areas, preparing constructions and test specimens for fire resistance testing, measuring and cutting materials, and maintaining tools and safety standards.