Senior Quality And R&D Technician

H+H UK Ltd; Borough Green; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company is seeking a Senior Quality and R&D Technician to support product development and ensure adherence to quality standards. This role entails planning R&D projects, testing samples, and collaborating with teams for innovation. Benefits include competitive salary, a discretionary bonus, and generous holiday leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary company bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Group Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Group Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Understanding and using the correct reporting lines.
• Promoting and complying with Health and Safety policies.
• Establishing self as a subject matter expert.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, executing and documenting R&D projects.
• Prepare and test samples to UKAS standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new solutions.

Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Effective Communication

Technical Expertise

Relationship Building

Job description

Overview

Senior Quality and R&D Technician

Location: Borough Green, Kent

We\'re looking for a talented Senior Quality and R&D Technician to help in supporting product development, ensuring adherence to quality standards and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

This role is working Monday to Friday 08:00am - 16:00pm.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, executing and documenting R&D Projects, including those focused on product durability and innovation.
• Prepare and test samples in accordance with UKAS standards, including freeze/ thaw cycles and other long-term durability assessments.
• Collaborate proactively with cross-functional teams to prototype and evaluate new solutions and construction methods.
• Initiate, as well as support investigations into product performance and contribute to research programmes replicating field conditions in laboratory settings.
• Work on projects aimed at minimising waste in addition to projects assessing the impact of new and related materials on aircrete properties.
• Conduct scheduled calibrations, including plant calibrations, to save money, and maintain lab equipment to ensure accurate and reliable testing.
• Maintain and update documentation to support ISO and other regulatory standards.
• Provide technical input for development projects, including block waste reduction and panel innovation.

Requirements

• Promoting and complying with H+H\'s Health and Safety policies to ensure the health and safety of its employees and customers. To achieve this, we follow the five principles of zero harm that guide our actions and decisions: - Stop think and act. - Eyes on task. - Eyes on path. - Line of fire. - Ascending and descending.
• Communicating effective awareness of the risks and hazards to all personnel and maintain controls necessary for their safety and that of others.
• Developing self within role and participate in and develop from training and developmental activities assigned to oneself.
• Understanding H+H\'s service and product offerings.
• Establishing self as a subject matter expert in designated technical/professional/operational discipline.
• Creating and maintaining good working relationships.
• Understanding and using the correct reporting lines.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, a discretionary company bonus, 25 days holiday per year, plus 8 additional days for bank holidays, Group Pension Plan with an employer contribution of 4-7.5%, Employee Assistance Programme, Group Life Insurance, Savings and discounts for everyday shopping.

Please be advised that H+H UK Ltd does not accept unsolicited CVs or applications from third-party recruitment agencies or any other entities. We are not responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions, or any other payment to third-party agents who submit candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team, or any other member of our staff without a formal agreement