Technician Fall Arrest

Pertemps Bond; Kettering; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Company pension

Life assurance

Income protection

Free on-site parking

Flexible working

Ongoing professional development

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Pertemps Bond invites applications for a Technologist role based in Kettering. The position involves coordinating and performing testing on fall protection and safety products, with significant travel across the UK and internationally.

You will document results, interact with customers, and contribute to testing procedures. We offer training where needed, a competitive salary, and opportunities to develop within a safety-focused testing environment.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Mathematics required.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Passport and willingness to travel UK and internationally.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel).
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Willingness to undertake practical testing, including work at height.
• Experience dealing directly with customers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate testing projects for fall protection and safety products.
• Produce detailed technical reports based on testing outcomes.
• Liaise with customers via email, telephone and face-to-face meetings.
• Host customer visits and carry out testing on-site and at customer locations.
• Audit manufacturing facilities and production control processes.
• Carry out routine physical testing per recognised industry standards.
• Operate specialist testing equipment and record results.
• Support continuous improvement within the testing department.
• Contribute to development of testing procedures, facilities and customer services.
• Work indoors and outdoors, including occasional work at height.

Skills

Organised

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer service

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Problem solving

Education

GCSEs in English and Mathematics

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Technologist

Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire
Salary: £29,000 - £31,000 per annum (DOE)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Travel: Approximately 50% UK and international travel

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Fall Protection Technologist to join a leading product testing and compliance organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically minded individual who enjoys a varied role combining laboratory testing, customer interaction, site visits, audits and international travel. Working within a specialist testing team, you will be responsible for coordinating and conducting testing programmes for equipment used in working-at-height environments, ensuring products meet recognised safety, quality and performance standards. This role offers excellent development opportunities, with full training provided where required.

The Role

As a Fall Protection Technologist, your key responsibilities will include:

• Planning and coordinating testing projects for fall protection and safety products.
• Producing detailed technical reports based on testing outcomes.
• Liaising with customers via email, telephone and face-to-face meetings.
• Hosting customer visits and carrying out testing activities both on-site and at customer locations.
• Conducting audits of manufacturing facilities and production control processes.
• Carrying out routine physical testing in accordance with recognised industry standards.
• Operating specialist testing equipment and accurately recording results.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the testing department.
• Contributing to the development of testing procedures, facilities and customer services.
• Working both indoors and outdoors, including occasional work at height.

Products Covered

• Safety harnesses
• Lanyards
• Connectors and carabiners
• Anchorage systems
• Height safety equipment
• Other personal protective and safety-related products

Over time, there may also be opportunities to become involved in additional product testing disciplines.

About You

Essential Requirements

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Valid passport and willingness to travel throughout the UK and internationally.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Flexible approach and ability to manage changing priorities.
• Ability and willingness to undertake practical testing activities, including work at height where required.
• Experience dealing directly with customers or clients.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with fall protection or working-at-height equipment.
• Knowledge of safety products and PPE.
• Manufacturing, construction or industrial site experience.
• Factory auditing or inspection experience.
• Understanding of quality management systems and testing standards.
• Knowledge of mechanics, engineering principles or physics.
• Forklift truck experience or certification.
• Previous travel-based or field-based experience.
• Experience within a testing, inspection or laboratory environment.

Personal Attributes

• We're looking for someone who is:
• Highly organised and methodical.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Professional when dealing with customers.
• Comfortable working in both laboratory and site-based environments.
• Adaptable and willing to learn new skills.
• Committed to maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality.
• Proactive in identifying improvements and solving problems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, increasing with length of service.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance cover.
• Income protection scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Opportunity for UK and international travel.

Why Apply?

This is a unique opportunity to combine technical testing, customer engagement, auditing and travel within a specialist safety-focused industry. If you enjoy a varied role, have strong attention to detail and are looking to build a long-term career in product testing, compliance and technical services, we would love to hear from you.