Trainee Technical Officer Fire Testing
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Job Location:
Warrington - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Have you ever considered a career in fire testing Warringtonfire part of the Element Group has an excellent opportunity for a Trainee Technical Officer to work at our new state-of-the-art fire resistance testing facility at Birchwood one of the largest and most advanced of its kind in the world!
With expanded capacity and cutting-edge technology we provide comprehensive testing technical and certification services to customers globally.
An exciting time to join the 200 strong team of fire safety experts. We believe that you should be working to develop your career. Through our Career Ladder professional development scheme we will work with you to progress your ambitions to become an expert in your field.
Responsibilities
- Liaising with clients to ensure that their requirements are fully met including quoting and contracting projects and ensuring clients provide all the necessary information regarding their products as well as the test specimens themselves
- Conducting tests in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate test standard and approved procedures
- Preparation of test reports complying fully with the requirements of the test standard and quality manual
- Working with the Technician teams to ensure that test preparations and testing are completed to specification and on time
- Involvement in specific projects to cost organise and complete
Skills / Qualifications
We appreciate that not everyone will have technical expertise directly from the fire testing industry as such we ask for the following instead:
- Ideally a recent graduate in a civil scientific or engineering field
- A working understanding of construction materials and their uses some experience in a construction- related field would be beneficial but not essential
- IT skills including Word and Excel some knowledge of AutoCAD would be beneficial but not essential
- Good decision maker with practical problem-solving skills
- A confident individual with a calm disposition able to establish a rapport with clients and staff
- Good written and verbal communication skills with excellent attention to detail
- Willingness to learn quickly
- Enjoys team working but can operate alone
- Commutable Locations - Warrington Manchester Liverpool St Helens Preston Wigan Oldham Bolton Blackburn Northwich Knutsford
Benefits of working at Element
33 days annual holiday consisting of 25 days annual holiday and 8 days public / x4 Life Assurance / Legal & General Pension scheme with total contributions up to 12% /Flexible Working /Cycle Scheme /Free Onsite Refreshments /Recommend a Friend Bonus / Perks At Work Discount Scheme
For more information on Elements BUILT division please take a look at our e-brochure: apply please email
Company Overview
Element is one of the fastest growing testing inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to Make tomorrow safer than today.
When failure in use is not an option we help customers make certain that their products materials processes and services are safe compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D through complex regulatory approvals and into production our global laboratory network of scientists engineers and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality sustainable outcomes and market access.
While we are proud of our global reach working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.
Industries across the world depend on our care attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.
Diversity Statement
At Element we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming the worlds most trusted testing partner.
All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age disability ethnic origin gender marital status race religion responsibility of dependents sexual orientation or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Customer Service
- NYC
- Building Evacuation
- Safety Directors
- Fire Wardens
- FSD
- Emergency
- Law Enforcement
- Security Staff
- Access Control
- Regular Basis
- Fire Department
- Fire Safety Plan
- Fire Command Station
- Life Safety Systems
About Company
We Are Element A global provider of Testing, Inspection and Certification services for a diverse range of materials and products in sectors where failure in service is not an option. As one of the leading providers of testing, inspection and certification services to many of the world ... View more
