Test Engineer - PPE
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Time Type: Full time
Job Description
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Location: Hemel Hempstead (On-site)
Work Pattern: Monday–Friday | 36 hours per week
Salary: From £31,450 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
For over 125 years, BSI has helped shape safer products, better systems and a more resilient world. As we celebrate this milestone, we’re continuing to invest in our people, our laboratories and our technical capabilities and we’re now looking for a Test Engineer to join our PPE Product Testing Team in our Hemel Hempstead Laboratory.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in protecting lives by ensuring personal protective equipment meets the highest standards across safety, quality and performance.
Key Responsibilities
Test in line to specific standards, procedures or client needs.
Maintain traceable records and results.
Produce project status and quality test reports.
Liaise with calibration department on the maintenance and use of the correct equipment to carry out testing.
Report and escalate issues in testing which impact performance or quality of results.
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.
Collaborate and communicate with colleagues, suppliers, locations, and clients to facilitate a seamless service through the whole BSI supply chain.
What We’re Looking For
Degree/HNC/HND (or similar) in a Mechanical, Engineering or Scientific discipline or equivalent industry experience in a 17025 test environment.
Good communication skills and the ability to write clear and concise reports.
Positive customer focused approach to work and communication with colleagues.
Good level of computer literacy and working knowledge of MS Office or equivalent.
Strong writing skills - to write clear and concise reports.
Ability to work as an individual or as part of a team to tight time scales.
Knowledge or familiarity within a lean /continuous improvement focused culture and tools.
Knowledge of 17025 is advantageous.
We recognise that people develop skills in different ways so if you meet most of the criteria and feel excited by the role, we encourage you to apply.
Why Join BSI?
Be part of a global organisation with 125 years of trust, credibility and impact
Work on products that directly contribute to public safety and protection
Access structured training, professional development and career progression pathways
Join a supportive, inclusive and values-driven culture
Real opportunity to grow into senior, subject expert, technical leadership, laboratory management and other specialist focused roles
BSI offers a competitive total reward package, an independent and varied job in an international environment, flexible working hours, ongoing training, and development with the inclusion of Annual Bonus, Contribution Based Pension, Private Healthcare, 27 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, Income Protection & Life Assurance.
D&I Policy
BSI is committed to ensuring the diversity of our workforce reflects that of our clients and the communities in which we operate. Our goal is to create a sense of belonging for all employees by providing opportunities to develop, grow, and engage with our global organization all while having fun doing great work. BSI is a community where everyone can thrive.
If you require any reasonable accommodation to be made on account of a disability or impairment throughout our recruiting process, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.
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Role: Test Engineer - Personal Safety Team (PPE)
Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Salary: upto £32,000 plus benefits
Are you an engineer with a mechanical background? Do you want a role where you'll be able to interact with people, as well as machinery?
BSI has a fantastic opportunity for a Test Engineer to join us at our Hemel Hempstead labs, working within our PPE testing team. Our Personal Safety Team works primarily with PPE, with three key areas - Latex, Headwear and Eyewear. You'll test a variety of products, from condoms, to equestrian helmets to safety goggles to ensure that they conform to required safety and quality standards. You'll need to be able to operate the machinery (including the ability to resolve day to day maintenance issues) record detailed testing results and also liaise with clients to advise the outcome of their product testing.
Who We Are
BSI (British Standards Institution) is the business standards company that equips businesses with the necessary solutions to turn standards of best practice into habits of excellence. Renowned for its marks of excellence including the consumer recognized BSI Kitemark™, BSI’s influence spans multiple sectors including Aerospace, Automotive, Built Environment, Food, Healthcare and ICT. With over 80,000 clients in 170 countries, BSI is an organization whose standards inspire excellence across the globe.
What We Offer
Alongside your basic salary, 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays and the option to buy additional days), private healthcare, an excellent pension, we also offer a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.
About You
- A drive for development is key as you'll be given the opportunity to develop technical skills to work across a wide variety of laboratories, equipment and standards or client bespoke requirements.
- Ideally, you will have previous experience as a test engineer - or have worked in a mechanical discipline and/or have a Mechanical Engineering qualification
- You'll be able to build relationships with clients, understand their requirements and then deliver this work autonomously. You'll also have strong interpersonal skills to confidently liaise with clients, and advise on the status of work to facilitate premier customer service and on-time delivery on all work and projects.
You'll be resourceful and solution orientated, proactive and flexible, and have great attention to detail. If you have knowledge of Lean culture, it will prove beneficial
Interested? Apply today to be considered. All applications will receive a response.
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 fulfil theirs.
Living by our core values of Client-Centricity, Agility, and Collaboration, 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.
BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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