Senior Test Engineer (Mechanical/Gas)

ENGINEERINGUK; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job description

Great that you're thinking about a career with BSI!

Senior Test Engineer (Mechanical/Gas)

Location: Loughborough

Work Pattern: Mon - Fri, 37 hours a week

Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 + Excellent Benefits + Bonus

We have a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and highly motivated Senior Test Engineer to join our Gas Products Laboratory testing team in Loughborough, Leicestershire on a Permanent basis. You will play a pivotal role in the team, taking responsibility for carrying out test work on a range of gas products from Cookers, Home Appliances, BBQ's, Commercial Catering Equipment and Gas Fittings. You'll work to agreed quality, standards and timescales making sure that the products are safe and fit for purpose, whilst liaising with internal stakeholders and clients to ensure successful delivery of each project.

About the Role:

In this role you'll be joining a diverse team whereby in addition to the above you'll also be tasked to undertake quotation work and work as project lead or closely support a project leader. You'll use your experience as a technical expert to lead the team, to review standards and write procedures. You will train and develop others in the team, deputise for the Team Manager and perform internal audits between Laboratories.

Key Duties:

• Writing up clear, accurate and complete test reports. Working to evaluate and test products and/or services - primarily for safety, efficiency, fit for purpose and/or bespoke customer requirements.
• Liaising with clients and advising on the status of work to facilitate premier customer service & on-time delivery on all work and projects.
• Conducting client visits (on-site) or remote testing as required.
• Operate in line with quality and safety procedures to ensure compliance with the organisations and legislative requirements and the requirements of ISO 17025.
• Produce quality test reports in a timely manner or project status reports as requested.
• Liaising with calibration department on the maintenance and use of the correct equipment to carry out testing.
• Maintain good housekeeping in the Lab, office with all electronics data storage.
• Reporting and escalating issues in testing which impact performance or quality of results.

What We Need from You:

• Qualification to HNC/HND level in a relative engineering discipline or equivalent industry experience in a test environment.
• Good communication skills and the ability to write clear and concise reports.
• Good level of computer literacy and working knowledge of MS Office or equivalent.
• Excellent time management and attention to detail.
• Previous experience in leading and developing high performing teams.

Rewards:

Our culture at BSI in making excellence a habit extends to our offering a comprehensive rewards package which encompasses a competitive salary, pension, life insurance, income protection, EAP in addition to 27 days' holiday as standard. Other benefits include medical insurance, cycle to work, gym discounts, travel insurance and many more!

About Us

BSI is a world-leading national standards body that helps our clients operate in a way that is safer, more secure and more sustainable. Incorporated by Royal Charter, we're truly impartial, and home to the ultimate mark of trust, the Kitemark. Our unique combination of consulting, knowledge, assurance and regulatory services makes organizations more resilient, and in turn inspires trust in their products, systems, services, and the world we live in.

Our Excellence Behaviours: Client-centric, Agile, Collaborative. These three behaviours represent how we do things at BSI. They help us ensure that BSI is a great place to work and a highly successful business.

BSI is conducting face-to-face interviews where appropriate and possible. If you are invited to a face-to-face interview but feel more comfortable with conducting the interview virtually, please speak to a member of our recruitment team.