Technical Officer (Fire Resistance)

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland; East Kilbride; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Career growth opportunities

Flexible work options

Job summary

SOCOTEC UK is seeking a Technical Officer (Fire Resistance) to coordinate testing programmes for passive fire protection, liaising with clients, and ensuring compliance with standards. The role requires strong communication, reading technical drawings, and maintaining quality under tight deadlines.

Based in the United Kingdom, the position involves working with cross-functional teams across the site, providing training when needed, and contributing to a safer built environment through rigorous

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand instructions, procedures, and published standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good analytical and mathematical skills.
• IT literate - capable of using software to perform tasks with minimal guidance.
• Ability to read and understand clients' technical drawings.
• An understanding of health & safety.
• Highly organised and able to work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients to ensure testing requirements are met.
• Defining test programmes and producing quotations.
• Liaising with technical surveyors to ensure information for surveys.
• Conducting tests in accordance with the relevant test standard and approved procedures.
• Working with other departments across site and supervising technician teams during tests.
• Providing training to other colleagues when required.
• Carrying out other duties in line with the role.

Skills

Instructions reading

Written and verbal communication

Analytical skills

IT literacy

Reading technical drawings

Health & safety understanding

Time management

Education

HND or higher in engineering/science

Job description

Company Description

Why work for UKTC?

United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC) offers rewarding technical work that makes buildings better for people and the environment. Although invisible to the average person, Passive Fire Protection is a fundamental part of the buildings we all live and work in and saves countless lives.

Your work at UKTC will be diverse and allow you to enhance your practical skills through the use of tools and laboratory instruments as well as challenge yourself academically through learning about international test standards and regulations. You will interact with customers from the Passive Fire Protection industry every day allowing you the opportunity to educate them as well as learn from them.

Job Description

Technical Officer (Fire Resistance) - £30,000

The Role

• Liaising with clients to ensure that their testing requirements are fully met.
• Defining test programmes and producing quotations.
• Liaising with technical surveyors to ensure sufficient information has been provided to enable a survey to be conducted.
• Conducting tests in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate test standard and approved procedures.
• Working with departments across site including taking responsibility during the test of technician teams.
• Provide training to other colleagues when required.
• Any other duties in line with the role.

Essential Knowledge/skills/experience

• Ability to read and understand instructions, procedures, and published standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good analytical and mathematical skills.
• IT literate - capable of using all the software required to perform tasks effectively with minimum guidance.
• Ability to read and understand clients' technical drawings.
• An understanding of health & safety.
• Highly organised and able to work to tight deadlines.

Desirable Knowledge/skills/experience

• Knowledge of testing, fire, mechanical, smoke and/or thermal performance of construction products.
• Knowledge of the specific risks involved and the technical aspects of the construction process.
• Proficiency in BS EN ISO/IEC 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
• Experience with project management of complex testing programmes.

Essential Personal Attributes

• High level of communication skills (customer liaison).
• Detail conscious, high awareness of the importance of getting the facts right.
• Demonstrated commitment to impartiality, integrity, and ethical conduct.
• Results orientated with consistent high quality of work.
• Team player able to work collaboratively.
• Self-motivated with strong drive.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Key Communications

• Internal Customers: Operations Director, Head of Testing, Technical Support Staff, Compliance Officer
• External: Customers, Regulatory Bodies, Suppliers, Sub-Contractors.

Reports To

The Head of Testing

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the specific risks involved and the technical aspects of the construction process.
• Proficiency in BS EN ISO/IEC 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
• One of the following:
  • HND or higher in engineering or scientific discipline.
  • Experience as a technician at a fire test laboratory for a minimum of two years.
  • Experience as a technical surveyor at a fire test laboratory for a minimum of one year.

Additional Information

Why SOCOTEC?

Join a thriving community of over 2,000 industry professionals who are passionate about making a real difference. At SOCOTEC UK, we're not just delivering services - we're shaping the future of testing, inspection, and certification across the nation.

What sets us apart? Our people. We've built our reputation on attracting exceptional talent like you and empowering them to deliver excellence at every turn. Our comprehensive range of TIC services means you'll have the opportunity to work on diverse, challenging projects that truly matter.

In this role, you won't just be another employee - you'll be a key player in our continued success story. Your expertise will directly contribute to our mission of building a safer, more sustainable world, while you grow your career alongside some of the industry's finest professionals.

Your Career, Your Way

Build a traditional career path or explore opportunities across multiple disciplines - all within SOCOTEC. Your choice, your direction.

Work Your Way

Local, national, or global projects. Office-based, remote, or hybrid. We offer the flexibility that empowers you to perform at your best.

Committed to Your Growth

From day one, you'll have access to comprehensive training, mentorship, and development programs. We support every step of your professional journey. #YouGrowWeGrow

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.