Technologist - Fall Arrest

Interaction - Kettering; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25–30 days' annual leave

Life assurance

Group personal pension plan

Income protection

Free on-site parking

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is recruiting for a Technologist – Fall Arrest in Kettering to join the Safety Product Testing department. The role focuses on testing fall protection equipment, reporting results, and coordinating site visits across the UK and overseas.

Requires practical testing experience and strong attention to detail. Ideal candidates will travel up to 50%, work outdoors when needed, and contribute to improving testing facilities and procedures within a specialist PPE testing

Qualifications

• GCSEs English and Maths at minimum grade C or equivalent.
• Full, valid driving licence and passport with UK/overseas travel ability.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Strong administrative, data entry and document management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical tests on PPE in accordance with international and European standards.
• Prepare accurate electronic test reports and communicate results to customers.
• Coordinate testing schedules, prepare documentation and maintain internal systems.
• Liaise with customers by telephone, email and in person, providing quotations.
• Learn and apply relevant testing standards and procedures.
• Arrange and conduct customer test visits at the organisation's premises and customer sites across the UK and overseas, travel up to 50%.
• Carry out audits at manufacturers' sites to assess production control processes.
• Operate test equipment and record results electronically and on paper.
• Assist with ongoing improvement of testing facilities, procedures and services.
• Work outdoors at ground level and at height for extended periods when required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Driving licence & passport

Education

GCSEs English & Maths (Grade C)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Job description

Technologist – Fall Arrest

Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire

Salary: £29,000 – £31,000 per annum, depending on experience

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Reference: 46/26

Interaction Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist testing organisation for a Technologist – Fall Arres t to join its Safety Product Testing department in Kettering. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, methodical and technically minded individual to join an established team responsible for testing personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure products meet relevant UK, European and international safety standards.

The Role

The successful candidate will primarily focus on testing fall protection equipment, including harnesses, lanyards, connectors and anchorage systems used for working at height. There may also be opportunities to support other areas of PPE testing as the role develops.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Conducting physical tests on PPE in accordance with relevant international and European standards.
• Preparing accurate electronic test reports and communicating results to customers.
• Coordinating testing schedules, preparing documentation and maintaining internal systems.
• Liaising with customers by telephone, email and face-to-face, responding to technical enquiries and providing quotations.
• Learning and applying relevant testing standards and procedures.
• Arranging and conducting customer test visits at the organisation's premises and at customer sites across the UK and overseas, with travel potentially accounting for up to 50% of the role.
• Carrying out audits at manufacturers' sites to assess production control processes.
• Operating test equipment and accurately recording results electronically and in hard copy.
• Assisting with the ongoing improvement of testing facilities, procedures and services.
• Working outdoors at ground level and at height for extended periods when required.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant will be highly organised, enthusiastic and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. They will demonstrate excellent attention to detail, strong time management skills and a flexible approach to changing priorities and deadlines.

Applicants should have:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics, minimum grade C or equivalent.
• A full, valid driving licence and passport, with the ability to travel throughout the UK and overseas.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Strong administrative, record-keeping, data entry and document management skills.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• The ability to follow detailed testing procedures accurately and methodically.
• A willingness to undertake practical work, including setting up testing equipment at ground level and working at height.

Desirable Experience

• Fall protection equipment or working at height.
• Industrial roofing, construction or factory auditing.
• Forklift truck operation.
• Technical standards, quality systems or ISO 17025.
• Mechanics or physics.
• Customer site visits and business travel.

Benefits

• 25–30 days' annual leave, depending on length of service.
• Life assurance.
• Group personal pension plan.
• Income protection.
• Free on-site parking.
• Flexible working hours.