Technologist - Quality Services

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Technologist to join their Quality Services team in Kettering. This role offers a salary of up to £26,000, 25–30 days of annual leave, and extensive international travel opportunities. The ideal candidate will be technically apt and confident working with clients globally. Key responsibilities include calibrating equipment, auditing laboratories, and managing client projects. This position provides structured training and the chance to develop specialist skills through diverse experiences.

Benefits

25–30 days annual leave

Life assurance

Group personal pension plan

Free on-site parking

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Willingness and ability to travel extensively (up to 20+ weeks per year).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Full UK driving licence and valid passport.

Responsibilities

• Calibrating physical test equipment to customer specifications.
• Auditing laboratories against accreditation and customer standards.
• Managing multiple client projects simultaneously.

Skills

Strong technical aptitude with a willingness to learn

Excellent time management

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

Confident supporting international clients

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.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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: [e-mail]