Calibration Services Technician

Overview

Join Our Assurance Team as a Calibration Services Technician! Are you detail-driven, hands-on, and passionate about precision? We’re looking for a Calibration Services Technician to join our dynamic Assurance Operations Department. If you thrive in a technical environment where quality and accuracy are everything, this is your chance to play a key role in maintaining the high standards our clients trust us for every day. Step into a career where your skills make a measurable difference!

Help BRE make buildings safer and more sustainable. BRE aims to be the world’s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century, we have provided government and industry with cutting-edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science-led solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.

Your role at BRE

This role supports BRE’s testing laboratories by ensuring essential equipment is accurately calibrated and available for use. As part of the Assurance Operations Department, the role plays a key part in maintaining the reliability and traceability of testing results through efficient calibration management.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Arrange calibration of equipment with third-party suppliers, including researching providers and obtaining quotes
• Calibrate equipment in-house by following documented procedures, recording results, and preparing certificates (training provided)
• Act as the point of contact for both internal laboratory teams and external calibration providers
• Coordinate and manage the flow of equipment requiring calibration or repair, ensuring clear communication with lab teams
• Assist in scheduling third-party calibration workloads and tracking progress throughout the month
• Ensure all documentation is completed accurately and work meets internal service requirements
• Archive technical records and calibration certificates as required
• Support continuous improvement by contributing ideas and process enhancements
• Provide advice and solutions on calibration and repair queries once sufficient experience is gained
• Undertake other tasks to support the smooth operation of the calibration service

What we are looking for

Essential Criteria

These are the qualifications, skills, and attributes required to perform the role effectively:

• Educational background in a scientific subject (ideally Physics)
• Ability to confidently use technical equipment and follow procedures accurately
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• High attention to detail and accurate record keeping
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (intermediate level)
• Experience using spreadsheets for data recording and analysis
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to make decisions on supplier selection based on cost and turnaround time (once trained)

Desirable Criteria

These are additional qualifications or experiences that would benefit the role but are not mandatory:

• Hands-on experience in metrology or calibration
• Experience working with laboratory testing equipment
• Previous exposure to a calibration or technical service environment
• Familiarity with technical documentation and archiving practices
• Experience liaising with external suppliers or service providers

BRE Benefits

At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well-being, and career development.

Financial & Security Benefits

• Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution
• Life assurance – 4x your basic salary
• Enhanced maternity package

Health & Wellbeing

• HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more
• Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points

Career Development

• Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform
• Professional membership reimbursement

For full details on our benefits, and to understand more about BRE, please note this description does not include external links.

Work Location Options

On-Site – This role requires full-time presence at our Watford office. You must live within a commutable distance.

Our Recruitment Process

Online Assessment

Shortly after you apply, you’ll receive a link to complete an online assessment. This takes around 20 minutes and helps us better understand your skills and suitability.

If successful in the first stage, you will be invited to a virtual or in-person second-stage interview.

Note to Employment Agencies

At BRE, we value the relationships we have built with our preferred recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from employment agencies. Any CVs submitted directly to a BRE employee or hiring manager without a signed BRE Employment Agency Agreement and an active engagement for the specific role will be considered unsolicited. In such cases, no fees will be payable should the candidate be hired through this or any other means.

Equal Opportunities Statement

BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.