Furniture Flammability Technician; Lab

Interaction Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Furniture Flammability Technician to join their specialist Lab testing team in Kettering.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an internationally recognised technical organisation specialising in furniture testing, training, consultancy and innovation. The successful candidate will work within a dedicated Furniture Flammability department, carrying out testing to British, European and international standards and helping ensure furniture products are safe and fit for purpose.

As a Furniture Flammability Technician, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and conditioning samples ready for testing
• Carrying out testing to British, European and International Standards
• Planning and agreeing testing schedules
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organisation within laboratory areas
• Recording and reporting test results accurately
• Following detailed procedures and instructions to ensure testing is completed to the required standards
• Working to agreed deadlines and schedules

We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable and detail-focused, with a genuine interest in developing a career within a technical testing environment.

Essential requirements:

• GCSE Maths, English and Science at Grade C/Grade 5 or above
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions accurately
• Good organisational, planning and time-management skills
• Ability to work effectively to deadlines
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Flexible, tenacious and able to demonstrate a positive, 'can-do' attitude

Desirable:

• Experience with in the furniture industry
• Previous experience working in a regulated laboratory environment
• Experience testing consumer products
• Full, clean UK driving licence

• Salary of up to £25,000 per annum
• 37.5-hour working week
• days' annual leave, dependent on length of service
• Life assurance
• Group personal pension plan
• Income protection
• Free on-site parking
• Opportunity to develop specialist technical and laboratory testing experience

Closing date: 2nd September 2026
Stage 1 interviews: 4th September 2026 MS Teams
Stage 2 interviews: 11th September 2026 In person

If you are looking for a hands-on technical role where you can develop specialist testing skills and work within a professional laboratory environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV or contact Interaction Recruitment for further information.