Product Assessor

Element; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading testing and certification company is seeking a Product Assessor to join their Technical team in the UK. This role involves planning fire resistance test programmes and reviewing compliance documentation. Candidates should ideally have an engineering degree and exposure to the fire industry. The company offers remote work options and numerous benefits including 33 days of holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

33 days annual holiday

Life Assurance

Legal & General Pension scheme

Flexible Working

Cycle Scheme

Free Onsite Refreshments

Recommend a Friend Bonus

Perks At Work Discount Scheme

Responsibilities

• Plan fire resistance test programmes with clients and testing departments.
• Review compliance of technical documentation with standards.
• Prepare technical reports and make judgments in fire protection.
• Resolve technical certification inquiries.
• Develop knowledge in fire safety standards.
• Contribute ideas for department improvement.
• Prioritize tasks for meeting deadlines.
• Maintain professional work standards.

Skills

Engineering degree or relevant experience

Understanding of structural elements behaviour

Ability to read technical drawings

Exposure in fire industry

Interest in fire safety

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Product Assessor – Steels Protection

Warringtonfire, part of Element, is hiring a Product Assessor to join our Technical team. The role can be based at our Warrington site or anywhere within the UK, working from home.

Responsibilities

• Plan fire resistance test programmes in liaison with clients and relevant testing departments.
• Review audit and sampling reports, fire and non-fire test reports, product technical documentation for technical compliance in line with relevant standards.
• Prepare technical engineering reports and make technical judgments within fire protection product sectors.
• Respond to and resolve technical and certification enquiries.
• Continuously develop knowledge in national, European and international standards and specifications relating to fire safety.
• Assist in department development – provide ideas and soundboard for new initiatives.
• Prioritise activity to meet customer or business deadlines with autonomy for own work schedule.
• Maintain professional work standards and work with manager, colleagues and team to increase knowledge of role and standards.

Skills & Qualifications

• Ideally educated to engineering degree level or relevant industry experience.
• Understanding of structural elements behaviour under load would be advantageous.
• Able to read and understand technical drawings.
• Exposure within fire industry, building materials, product certification or similar technical industry is advantageous.
• Keen interest in all aspects of fire safety.
• Respond positively to change and prioritise decisions quickly and effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent numeracy and strong attention to detail.

Benefits of working at Element

33 days annual holiday, of which 25 days annual holiday and 8 days public/ keep family award. Life Assurance, Legal & General Pension scheme with total contributions up to 12% / Flexible Working / Cycle Scheme / Free Onsite Refreshments / Recommend a Friend Bonus / Perks At Work Discount Scheme.

Contact

Please email [e-mail] to apply.

Diversity Statement

At Element we are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our vision. All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria without regard to age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity in accordance with the applicable governing laws.