Technical Officer

Element Materials Technology; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual holiday

Life Assurance / Pension scheme

Flexible Working & Cycle Scheme

Free onsite refreshments

Recommendation bonus

Job summary

A leading testing service provider in Warrington is seeking a Technical Officer to join their fire resistance testing facility. The ideal candidate will have a background in scientific or engineering fields and possess strong IT and communication skills. Responsibilities include collaborating with clients, conducting tests, and preparing detailed reports. The role offers various benefits such as 33 days of annual holiday and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Ideally a higher education qualification in a scientific or engineering field.
• Experience in a construction-related field is beneficial but not essential.
• Willingness to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients to ensure their requirements are fully met.
• Conduct tests in accordance with relevant test standards.
• Prepare test reports that comply with quality manual requirements.

Skills

Understanding of construction materials

IT skills including Word and Excel

Good decision-making

Excellent communication skills

Team-working orientation

Education

Higher education qualification in a scientific or engineering field

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Technical Officer – Element Materials Technology

Company: Element Materials Technology (Element Group)

Overview

Warringtonfire, part of the Element Group, offers an opportunity for a Technical Officer at our new state‑of‑the‑art fire resistance testing facility – one of the largest and most advanced of its kind in the world. With expanded capacity and cutting‑edge technology, we provide comprehensive testing, technical, and certification services to customers globally. The role will be part of a 200‑strong team of fire safety experts. Through our Career Ladder professional development scheme, we support growth to expert level.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients to ensure their requirements are fully met, including quoting and contracting projects and ensuring clients provide all required information regarding their products and test specimens.
• Conduct tests in accordance with the relevant test standards and approved procedures.
• Prepare test reports that comply fully with test standard and quality manual requirements.
• Work with Technician teams to ensure test preparations and testing are completed to specification and on time.
• Participate in specific projects to cost, organise and complete.

Skills / Qualifications

• Ideally a higher education qualification in a scientific or engineering field.
• Working understanding of construction materials and their uses; experience in a construction‑related field is beneficial but not essential.
• IT skills including Word and Excel; knowledge of AutoCAD is beneficial but not essential.
• Good decision‑maker with practical problem‑solving skills.
• Confident, calm individual who can establish rapport with clients and staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn quickly.
• Team‑working orientation while able to operate independently.

Benefits of Working at Element

• 33 days annual holiday, consisting of 25 days annual holiday and 8 days public holidays.
• Life Assurance / Legal & General Pension scheme with total contributions up to 12%.
• Flexible Working & Cycle Scheme.
• Free onsite refreshments.
• Recommendation bonus & Perks at Work discount scheme.

Apply

To apply, please email [e-mail].

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest‑growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world, with over 9,000 employees across 270 sites in 30 countries. Our purpose is to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’. We provide expertise across early R&D, regulatory approvals to production, delivering assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we are an equal opportunity employer that recognises 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 and without regard to age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, pregnancy, nationality, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

For any accommodation regarding the application process, please email [e-mail].

Contractors are required not to discriminate or disclose pay information in a manner inconsistent with applicable laws.