Assistant Fire Testing Technician

Why does this role exist?
BRE operates on annual revenues of £50m, secured through the provision of a complete range of advisory, testing, certification, commissioned research, digital products and training services, covering all aspects of the built environment and associated industries. Globally active, with approximately 530 employees, it has a physical presence in the UK, the Republic of Ireland and China and Innovation Parks (where we showcase the outputs of our innovative industry and academic collaborations) in the UK and China.
Due to an increasing volume of work, we have an exciting opportunity for the right individual to join our successful and expanding team, within the fire area. The work will involve assisting in fire testing of materials to determine performance against National and International Standards. This is a junior role and training will be provided to progress and develop the successful candidate.
A video of the type of work BRE undertakes is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRYNdz-aCRI
BRE has been raising the standards of the built environment since 1921, and in the last few years has grown significantly, through the achievements of our people and the acquisition of businesses with beliefs and goals aligned with our own. We are an innovative group of researchers, scientists, engineers, and technicians who share a common goal – to make the built environment better for all.
You will work for clients in the Fire Protection (Passive & Suppression), Testing and Certification department covering a range of “reaction to fire” properties, including ignition & flame spread and heat release, toxicity and smoke opacity.

Salary Range

Up to £24,000

City

Watford

Employment Type

Full Time, Permanent

Working Category

Site based

Closing Date

31/12/2023

Ref No

1297

The value this role will add:
The role involves all aspects of sample handling for RTF including receiving/safe storage/disposal after test, recording of sample details and conditioning and measuring samples in preparation for testing.
The technician will also be trained to assist during testing especially where manual handling required and complex installation of large sample.
This position will suit someone with a background in laboratory working and you will be trained to undertake all aspect of reaction to fire testing.
You will also be responsible for ensuring the relevant test equipment is maintained and is calibrated at all times for working to UKAS accredited procedures.
Our fire testing covers a variety of tasks from evaluation and classification of new construction products for manufacturers prior to their launch on the market, testing of materials present in existing structures and in support of fire investigation work. It also includes audit testing of certified products to monitor the ongoing batch to batch production quality.
In addition, you will be involved in a variety of reaction to fire tests at various scales from the single burning item (room corner), heat release test, flame spread tests, roof penetration tests and small flame ignition testing of coupons.
The role sits within of the Reaction to Fire team that is part of the Fire Protection (Suppression & Passive) group focusing on products within the construction industry.
How will success be measured?

Observance of Health, Safety and other regulations.
Dependability and reliability.
Initiative/resourcefulness/routine problem resolution.
Accuracy/precision.
Compliance by self and others to regulatory, health, safety and other standards.
Follow instructions and work methods correctly.
Keep manager informed of progress and any possible issues.
Work completed on time to required quality.

What skills, knowledge and behaviours does the role need?
Essential:

Maintaining laboratory environment and calibration
Self-motivated and focused.
Accurate note-taking and record-keeping and reporting.
Organised
Flexibility
Manages own time effectively.
Receives and clarifies work instructions.
Proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook
Good Written skills.
Punctuality and attendance.

Desirable:

Experience of working a UKAS laboratory environment would be
Customer relationship skills.

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Please apply at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment. If we receive a large number of applications for the role, we may close the advert sooner than the specified closing date.
We’re building a diverse and talented team at BRE. We know that different perspectives, experiences and skills will help us be more innovative in delivering effective solutions for our customers.