Systems Coordinator

Pertemps Northampton; Thorpe Malsor; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25–28 days annual leave

Life assurance

Group personal pension

Income protection cover

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Pertemps Northampton seeks a Systems Co-ordinator to support quality management and health & safety systems within the Furniture and Floor Coverings divisions. The role focuses on maintaining records, conducting validations and supporting UKAS audits to ensure ISO 17025 compliance.

The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams, manage changing priorities, and help develop SOPs while ensuring accuracy and regulatory adherence in a UK-based environment.

Qualifications

• A-Levels (including Mathematics)
• Experience in a quality-focused environment
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage changing priorities and deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to work independently
• Understanding of quality management systems
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Strong teamworking skills

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and improving quality-related records and documentation.
• Conducting calibrations, drift analyses, risk assessments and measurement uncertainty calculations.
• Managing internal check testing and industry trials.
• Coordinating UKAS audits and evidence collection for improvement actions.
• Coordinating ISO 17025 scope extension activities when required.
• Development and maintenance of standard operating procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Maintaining training and competency records.
• Purchasing and verifying standard reference materials.
• Completing COSHH documentation when required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Independent work

Teamwork

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Education

A-Levels including Mathematics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: 25,235 per annum

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Systems Co-ordinator to join a leading organisation specialising in testing, consultancy, training, innovation and technical services within the furniture and floor coverings sector.

The organisation is recognised internationally for supporting manufacturers, suppliers and retailers by delivering high-quality testing and certification services against UK, European and international standards. Operating within a UKAS-accredited ISO 17025 Quality Management System (QMS), the team is committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance.

This role will play a key part in supporting and developing quality management and health & safety systems across the Furniture and Floor Coverings divisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining and improving quality-related records and documentation, including calibration certificates, equipment maintenance records, certificates of conformity, standard reference materials, gap analyses, software validations and spreadsheet validations.
• Conducting calibrations, drift analyses, risk assessments, witnessed assessments, and measurement uncertainty calculations within agreed timescales.
• Managing internal check testing and participation in industry trials.
• Supporting Business Area Managers with annual UKAS audits, including auditor coordination and the collection of evidence relating to improvement actions.
• Coordinating ISO 17025 scope extension activities where required.
• Assisting in the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures.
• Working closely with Health, Safety and Environmental colleagues to ensure compliance with legal and organisational health and safety requirements.
• Maintaining personal training and competency records.
• Purchasing and verifying standard reference materials.
• Completing COSHH documentation when required.

About You

Essential Requirements

• A-Levels (or equivalent), including Mathematics.
• Previous experience within a quality-focused environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Self-motivated, reliable and adaptable, with the ability to manage changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to follow procedures and instructions accurately.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Good time management abilities.
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong teamworking skills.
• Understanding of the importance of working within a quality management system.
• Effective problem-solving skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience implementing or maintaining quality management systems, such as ISO 17025 or ISO 9001.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures and compliance requirements.
• Ability to learn new skills quickly.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Previous experience resolving technical or process-related issues.
• Additional further education qualifications.

Benefits

• 25 to 28 days annual leave (dependent on length of service).
• Life assurance.
• Group personal pension scheme.
• Income protection cover.
• Free on-site parking.

Recruitment Process

Application Closing Date: 1st September 2026

First Stage Interviews (MS Teams): 4th September 2026

Second Stage Interviews (In Person): 9th September 2026