Technical Officer (Fire Resistance)

Job Description

The Role:

• Liaising with clients to ensure that their testing requirements are fully met.
• Defining test programmes and producing quotations.
• Liaising with technical surveyors to ensure sufficient information has been provided to enable a survey to be conducted.
• Conducting tests in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate test standard and approved procedures.
• Working with departments across site including taking responsibility during the test of technician teams.
• Provide training to other colleagues when required.
• Any other duties in line with the role.

Essential knowledge/skills/experience:

• Ability to read and understand instructions, procedures, and published standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good analytical and mathematical skills.
• IT literate - capable of using all the software required to perform tasks effectively with minimum guidance.
• Ability to read and understand clients' technical drawings.
• An understanding of health & safety.
• Highly organised and able to work to tight deadlines.

Desirable knowledge/skills/experience:

• Knowledge of testing, fire, mechanical, smoke and/or thermal performance of construction products.
• Knowledge of the specific risks involved and the technical aspects of the construction process.
• Proficiency in BS EN ISO/IEC 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
• Experience with project management of complex testing programmes.

Essential personal attributes:

• High level of communication skills (customer liaison).
• Detail conscious, high awareness of the importance of getting the facts right.
• Demonstrated commitment to impartiality, integrity, and ethical conduct.
• Results orientated with consistent high quality of work.
• Team player able to work collaboratively.
• Self-motivated with strong drive.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Key communications:

• Internal Customers: Operations Director, Head of Testing, Technical Support Staff, Compliance Officer
• External: Customers, Regulatory Bodies, Suppliers, Sub-Contractors.

Reports to:

The Head of Testing

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the specific risks involved and the technical aspects of the construction process.
• Proficiency in BS EN ISO/IEC 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
• One of the following:
  • HND or higher in engineering or scientific discipline.
  • Experience as a technician at a fire test laboratory for a minimum of two years.
  • Experience as a technical surveyor at a fire test laboratory for a minimum of one year.