Product Assessor

Overview

Warrington fire, part of Element, has an opportunity for a Product Assessor in the steel protection area to join our growing Technical team. This role can be based at our Warrington site or anywhere in the United Kingdom.

• Are you analytical and inquisitive in nature?
• Do you possess a natural curiosity of how things work and problem‑solving skills?
• Are you technically focused?
• Do you have an understanding or exposure to any of the following areas: fire industry, building materials, materials science, product installation, engineering, construction, product certification, fire‑related product development or a similar technical industry?
• Do you want to become part of a growing team within a unique and specialised industry?

• Plan fire‑resistance test programmes in liaison with clients and the relevant testing departments.
• Review audit and sampling reports, fire and non‑fire test reports, product technical documentation, and other evidence for technical compliance in line with the relevant standard/scheme/project requirements.
• Prepare technical engineering reports and make technical judgments in relation to fire‑protection product sectors within your competency.
• Respond to and resolve technical and certification enquiries.
• Continuously develop knowledge in national, European and international standards and specifications relating to fire safety, and in specialist product areas.
• Assist in the development of the department – positively contribute ideas and provide a sounding board for new initiatives.
• Maintain autonomy for own work schedule, prioritise activity to meet customer or business deadlines.
• Maintain professional work standards.
• 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.

• Ideally educated to engineering degree level or possessing relevant industry experience.
• Understanding of structural elements behaviour under load would be advantageous.
• Able to read and understand technical drawings.
• Exposure within any fire industry, building materials, materials science, product installation, engineering, construction, product certification, fire‑related product development or a similar technical industry is advantageous.
• Keen interest in all aspects of fire safety.
• Respond positively to change.
• Able to prioritise and reach decisions quickly and effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent numeracy skills and strong attention to detail.

• 33 days annual holiday, consisting of 25 days annual holiday and 8 days public £4 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.
• Paid volunteering days.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”. All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work‑related criteria and without regard to age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependants, sexual orientation, or gender identity or any 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 contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60‑1.35(c).

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