Technical Officer (Fire Resistance)

SOCOTEC Building Control Limited; East Kilbride; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

SOCOTEC Building Control Ltd in East Kilbride is seeking a skilled individual for a diverse role in Passive Fire Protection testing. Responsibilities include liaising with clients, defining test programmes, and conducting tests per standards.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering or scientific background, strong communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure. This role offers a chance to enhance your skills while contributing to vital safety standards in construction.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand instructions, procedures, and published standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good analytical and mathematical skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients to ensure their testing requirements are met.
• Defining test programmes and producing quotations.
• Conducting tests in accordance with the appropriate test standard.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

IT literacy

Organizational skills

Education

HND or higher in engineering or scientific discipline

Job description

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

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.