Technologist - Quality Services

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

Job summary

A leading testing and quality organisation is seeking a Technologist for its Quality Services team in Northampton. This role involves extensive international travel and opportunities for training in auditing and calibration. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical aptitude, excellent time management skills, and the ability to work independently. Key responsibilities include calibrating test equipment and managing client projects. This position offers a competitive salary up to £26,000, flexible working hours, and additional travel benefits with a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

25–30 days annual leave

Life assurance

Group personal pension plan

Free on-site parking

Flexible working hours

Fully paid UK and international travel

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strong technical aptitude

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

• 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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Job Info

Job Title: Technologist - Quality Services

Company: Interaction Recruitment

Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire

Posted:

Closes: Jan 20th 2026

Sector: Medical, Pharmaceutical & Scientific

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

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