Senior Test Technician

BSI Companies; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Job description

Great that you're thinking about a career with BSI!

Location: Loughborough

About the role:

To carry out test work on a defined range of products to agreed quality, standards and timescales. To write up clear, accurate and complete test reports. Working to evaluate and test products and/or services – primarily for safety, efficiency, fit for purpose and/or bespoke customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• To liaise with clients, and advise on the status of work to facilitate premier customer service & on-time delivery on all work and projects.
• Respond to customer queries and provide technical support.
• Develop technical skills to enhance own skills & ability to carry out testing work across a wide variety of laboratories, equipment and standards or client bespoke requirements.
• Conduct client visits (on-site) as required.
• Operate in line with quality and safety procedures to ensure compliance with the organisation’s and legislative requirements and the requirements of ISO 17025.
• Carry out test work.
• Test in line with standards, procedures or client needs.
• Maintain traceable records & results.
• Produce quality test reports in a timely manner or project status reports as requested.
• Liaise with calibration department on the maintenance and use of the correct equipment to carry out testing.
• Maintain good housekeeping in the Lab, office with all electronics data storage.
• Report and escalate issues in testing which impact performance or quality of results.
• Collaborate and communicate with colleagues, suppliers, locations and clients to facilitate a seamless service through the whole BSI supply chain.
• Support local and global teams to drive growth & improvement for PC business globally.

A Senior Test Engineer is additionally expected to:

• Undertake quotation work and lead generation for respective Laboratory.
• Work as project lead or closely support project leader as required.
• Use experience as a technical expert, taking lead to review standards, writing procedures and similar work in your area as a subject matter expert.
• Train and develop others in the team, acting as a role model to the direct Lab team.
• Perform internal audits between Laboratories.
• Deputise for Team Leader during absence, holiday, meetings or other busy periods.

BSI offers a competitive total reward package, an independent and varied job in an international environment, flexible working hours, ongoing training and development.

Our Excellence Behaviours: Client-centric, Agile, Collaborative. These three behaviours represent how we do things at BSI. They help us ensure that BSI is a great place to work and a highly successful business.

BSI is conducting face-to-face interviews where appropriate and possible. If you are invited to a face-to-face interview but feel more comfortable with conducting the interview virtually, please speak to a member of our recruitment team.

About Us

BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society, building trust and enhancing lives.

Today BSI partners with more than 77,500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15,000 strong global community of experts, industry and consumer groups, organizations and governments.

Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive, aerospace, built environment, food and retail, and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfill theirs.

BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle society’s critical issues – from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between - to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world.