Technologist - Quality Services

Interaction Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier quality assurance organization is hiring a Technologist to join their Quality Services team in Kettering. This full-time position offers up to £26,000 and includes extensive international travel for audits and calibrations. Candidates should possess strong technical skills, be adaptable, and confident in customer-facing scenarios. The role includes structured training with recognized ISO qualifications and excellent travel benefits. Apply now for career development opportunities.

Benefits

25-30 days annual leave

Life assurance

Group personal pension plan

Income protection

Flexible working hours

Fully paid travel expenses

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel extensively (up to 20+ weeks per year).
• Confident in supporting international clients by phone, email, and face-to-face.
• Full UK driving licence and valid passport.

Responsibilities

• Calibrating test equipment to customer specifications.
• Auditing laboratories against accreditation standards.
• Producing audit reports and calibration certificates.

Skills

Strong technical aptitude

Excellent time management

Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Ability to work independently

Adaptability

Confident customer-facing skills

Job description

Technologist – Quality Services

Kettering, Northamptonshire (NN16) | Frequent UK & International Travel

Salary: Up to £26,000

37.5 hours per week | Full-time

Interaction Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a highly respected, internationally recognised testing and quality organisation for a Technologist to join their Quality Services team.

This is a unique opportunity for a technically capable professional who enjoys international travel, variety in their work, and working directly with customers worldwide. The role offers structured training, exposure to global clients, and the chance to build specialist skills in auditing and calibration.

About the Team

The Quality Services team is a small, expert group of technologists delivering audit and calibration services to customers across five continents.

The team supports an international laboratory accreditation programme used primarily by consumer goods and footwear manufacturers, ensuring laboratories meet accreditation standards through annual audits and staff technical assessments. Alongside this, the department provides fully traceable calibration services, operating to an ISO 17025:2017 quality system.

Technologists are cross‑trained to deliver both auditing and calibration services, offering variety, responsibility and international exposure.

The Role

As a Technologist, you will spend up to 20+ weeks per year travelling within the UK and overseas, delivering audit and calibration services to a global customer base. Assignments may range from one‑day UK visits to multi‑week international trips to destinations including North and South America and Asia. Travel is fully funded and organised, with company pool vehicles available for UK travel and all overseas travel expenses covered. Full training will be provided, including enrolment on recognised ISO 9001 and/or ISO 17025 Lead Auditor qualifications.

• Calibrating physical test equipment to customer specifications
• Auditing laboratories against accreditation and customer standards
• Assessing customer competence in test method performance
• Producing audit reports and calibration certificates to tight deadlines
• Managing multiple client projects simultaneously
• Planning and coordinating efficient and profitable overseas trips
• Supporting travel planning, including risk assessments, visas, accommodation and transport
• Liaising with internal departments to ensure smooth service delivery
• Completing leather grading accreditations
• Acting as a professional ambassador for the organisation's services

About You

You'll be organised, adaptable and confident working in a technical, customer‑facing environment.

Essential Requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel extensively (up to 20+ weeks per year)
• Strong technical aptitude with a willingness to learn
• Excellent time management and self‑motivation
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Confident supporting international clients by phone, email and face‑to‑face
• Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Full UK driving licence and valid passport

Desirable Experience

• Auditing experience and/or recognised ISO 9001 / ISO 17025 qualification
• Calibration experience
• Laboratory quality systems knowledge
• Laboratory‑based testing experience
• International business travel experience (especially outside Europe)
• Practical or mechanical skills
• Additional languages (Chinese, Spanish, Vietnamese or Thai)

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £26,000
• 25-30 days annual leave (service related)
• Life assurance
• Group personal pension plan
• Income protection
• Free on‑site parking
• Flexible working hours

Additional Travel Benefits

• Fully paid UK and international travel
• Additional financial compensation for weekend travel when required

Next Steps

Application deadline: 7th January 2026

Interviews: On site in Kettering – 15th January 2026

If you're looking for a technically varied role with global travel and long‑term career development, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

Apply today via Interaction Recruitment

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