At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct hands-on fire testing and analyse results in a dynamic lab environment.
- Company: Join a leading construction products specialist focused on safety and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team culture, and practical experience.
- Other info: Collaborative team atmosphere with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in safety testing while enjoying varied, hands-on work.
- Qualifications: Degree in chemistry, physics, or engineering, or relevant industrial experience.
Salary: £29,500 per annum
Initial 12-month temporary contract
36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, based fully on site
Do you have a degree in chemistry, physics or engineering, and want a role that's genuinely hands-on rather than 100% stuck behind a desk? Our client, a specialist in construction products and testing, is looking for a Scientist to join their fire test laboratory team initially on a temporary basis.
This is a UKAS accredited facility carrying out a range of fire testing services that help keep buildings and the people in them safe. No two days look the same: one minute you could be setting up a test rig, the next analysing results and writing up reports, or speaking directly with a customer about how their test is progressing. It's practical, physical work, so you'll need to be just as comfortable using lifting equipment, a broom and shovel as you are in front of a laptop or in front of a customer. Teamwork is a big part of how this lab operates, so you'll be working closely with colleagues day to day.
What you'll be doing:
- Carrying out fire testing activities from start to finish, including setting up rigs and equipment ahead of a test
- Analysing test data and writing up clear, accurate reports that customers and colleagues can rely on
- Liaising directly with customers, keeping them updated on test progress, timelines and results, and answering their queries along the way
- Acting as a point of contact for customers on site during testing, making sure their experience is professional and well managed
- Taking a proactive, safety-first approach and speaking up if you spot a risk
- Getting stuck into hands-on testing tasks, including clean-up and general upkeep, to keep the facility running smoothly
What you'll need:
- A degree in chemistry, physics or engineering OR equivalent experience in an industrial or material testing environment
- A genuinely proactive attitude to health and safety
- Willing and able to take on physical and manual work, as well as customer interaction
Why apply:
You'll be joining a lab that takes real pride in the standard of its testing, with a team that backs each other up and gets involved. If you like a mix of technical and physical work and want to build genuine experience in a hands-on industrial environment, this is a good place to do it.
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Contact Details:
ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY Recruitment Team
