Technical Assistant

Element Materials Technology; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading testing and certification company in England is seeking a Technical Assistant for their Fire laboratory. The role involves performing tests on fire safety products, maintaining laboratory equipment, and fabricating test specimens. Ideal candidates will have experience in the construction industry, effective time management skills, and the ability to quickly absorb new skills. Compensation includes 33 days of paid leave and various employee benefits.

Benefits

33 days annual holiday

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Cycle Scheme

Free Onsite Refreshments

Recommend a Friend Bonus

Perks At Work Discount Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in fire safety testing preferred.
• Demonstrable ability to learn quickly.
• Excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate supporting constructions for tests.
• Conduct fire, smoke, and acoustics tests.
• Maintain laboratory and test equipment.

Skills

Construction industry experience

Ability to use hand tools

Time management

Ability to follow instructions

Forklift license/experience

Education

General level of education

Job description

Overview

Warringtonfire, part of the Element Group, has exciting opportunity for a Technical Assistant to join our Fire laboratory in High Wycombe. As a Technical Assistant you will be performing a variety of tests on items such as roller shutters, fire doors, windows and building materials over our fire, smoke and acoustics laboratories. Our testing determines whether our clients' products perform as intended.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication of supporting constructions of fire, smoke and acoustics test specimens
• Fabrication of specialist constructions required for fire, smoke and acoustics tests
• Installation of fire, smoke and acoustics test specimens
• Instrumentation of fire, smoke and acoustics test specimens
• Conducting fire, smoke and acoustics tests
• Demolition and disposal of test remains
• Maintenance of laboratory, test equipment and safety equipment

Qualifications

• A good general level of education
• Ideally experienced in the construction industry or similar
• Preference would be given to individuals experienced in fire safety testing
• Capable of using a variety of hand tools
• Demonstrable ability to learn quickly and absorb new skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Experience of meeting deadlines
• Can follow instructions and procedures accurately and in a timely and efficient manner
• Forklift licence/experience would be an advantage, although full training will be provided

Benefits & How to Apply

For more information on Element's BUILT division, please take a look at our e-brochure: Benefits of working at Element

• 33 days annual holiday, consisting of 25 days annual holiday and 8 days public
• x4 Life Assurance / Legal & General Pension scheme
• Cycle Scheme / Free Onsite Refreshments / Recommend a Friend Bonus
• Perks At Work Discount Scheme

To apply please email [e-mail]

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to "Make tomorrow safer than today". When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access. While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development. Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner". All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard to the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with