Element has an opportunity for the role of a Graduate Technical Engineer to join our growing team. The role will involve undertaking the analysis of results from fire resistance testing and the production of product assessments and classification reports. A technical mindset with great organisation, project management, commercial awareness/understanding and communication skills are essential characteristics for this role.
This is a great opportunity to develop your Technical & Certification career within a Global Testing, Inspection and Certification business.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Help with and progress to writing robust technical engineering reports in relation to passive fire protection product sectors
- Be able to judge the relevance and impact of primary and secondary supporting fire and non-fire data in order to provide advice based on customer needs and produce technical assessments and classification reports, European Technical Assessments, third-party Certification for fire safety products and constructions
- Plan test programmes in liaison with clients and the relevant testing departments once competency has been developed
- Continuously develop knowledge in National, European and International Standards and Specifications relating to fire safety, and in specialist product areas
- Work with manager, colleagues and team to increase knowledge of role and standards and the service provided by all; put effort into improving technical and decision-making skills for self and the team
- Aim to suitably project manage queries
SKILLS
- Educated to degree standard, in a science or engineering subject
- Analytical & inquisitive in nature and strong problem-solving skills
- Keen interest in all aspects of fire safety
- Methodical and highly organised: capable of meeting deadlines
- Able to make informed decisions and confidence to stand by / justify these decisions
- Strong written & verbal communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Flexibility to travel to other sites / customer locations when necessary
- Ideally a Full UK Driving Licence
- UK Right To Work, with no restrictions
- Work experience in a fire related industry is preferable but not mandatory
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