Test Technician

WRc Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

WRc Group seeks a Test Technician in Swindon to join their technical team. You'll conduct testing on water meters and related equipment, ensuring adherence to protocols and safety standards while maintaining accurate records. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, aiming to promote a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits programme

Qualifications

• Experience with water-related equipment preferred.
• Ability to follow defined procedures is essential.
• Experience in calibration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tests on water meters following protocols.
• Record and log test results using various methods.
• Maintain test facilities and prepare equipment for deployment.

Skills

Practical skills using hand tools

Methodical work approach

Health and safety awareness

Education

Experience in laboratory or engineering environment

Job description

The Vacancy

WRc are looking for a Test Technician to join them based in Swindon. You would be part of the existing technical team working across a number of different business areas in the WRc Engineering division including metering and flow measurement, pollution prevention and technology.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out testing on water meters and other products to agreed protocols and standards.
• Recording the results of testing by a variety of means, including data loggers and/or manual recording.
• Helping ensure that our test facilities are well maintained and supported.
• Carrying out in house calibrations of other equipment using secondary standards
• Assisting in developing and building test rigs for specific needs
• Preparing equipment for field deployment
• Occasional field work
  
  
  

Person Specification:

• Experience of working in a laboratory or engineering environment (desirable)
• Experience with pipes, pumps and other water related equipment (desirable)
• Familiar with dealing with contractors and specialist service providers (desirable)
• Practical skills and experience using hand tools and cutting equipment
• Adaptability with a can do attitude
• Ability to work methodically and follow defined procedures.
• Strong awareness of health and safety
• Understand the importance of equipment calibration.
• Works well within a team
  
  
  

Salary & Benefits:

• £25,000 - £30,000 based on experience
• Contributary pension scheme.
• Life assurance
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership
  
  
  

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

About Us

Water Research Centre (WRc) is an independent centre of excellence for innovation and growth that boasts more than 90 years of delivering leading, technical research and innovation services to the global water, waste management and energy sectors. Its subsidiary business, Cognica, is a leading provider of intelligent information-management solutions and services to the construction and estate-management markets. The businesses are based in Swindon, UK.

WRc’s 170 employees bring a shared purpose of discovering and delivering new and exciting solutions that enable clients to meet the challenges of the future. In addition to its wide breadth of services in water, WRc is also home to the National Centre for Environmental Toxicology, an expert team of scientists and toxicologists offering a toxicology-on-demand subscription service.

The company is renowned for its ability to address global issues, including climate change, green growth and water and sanitation services, through applied engineering excellence, highlighted through its tagline, “innovation through collaboration”.

WRc is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?