Ignite Your Career – Join Us as a Fire Testing Technician! Are you ready to get hands-on with cutting-edge materials and play a key role in fire safety? Our Reaction to Fire team is looking for a Fire Testing Technician specialising in roofing manufacturing materials. In this vital role, you’ll help test and evaluate how roofing products perform under fire conditions—contributing to safer buildings and better industry standards. If you enjoy practical work, precision, and working at the forefront of fire testing, this is your chance to make a real impact. Help BRE make buildings safer and more sustainable! BRE aims to be the world’s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century, we have provided government and industry with cutting-edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science-led solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world. Your role at BRE This role supports the delivery of fire testing services for construction products, with a focus on roofing materials. Working within the Fire Protection, Passive and Suppression team, the technician will assist in the preparation, execution, and documentation of tests in line with relevant fire safety standards. Key Responsibilities and Tasks: Prepare and carry out fire tests, including ignition, flame spread, heat release, smoke opacity, and toxicity assessments Maintain accurate records and test documentation in accordance with regulatory and internal standards Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and laboratory protocols during testing activities Maintain and calibrate testing equipment and ensure the laboratory is kept in a compliant state Follow work instructions and standard methods accurately and reliably Report progress, test outcomes, and any potential issues to the Section Leader Manage time effectively to meet testing schedules and maintain throughput targets Support continuous improvement and routine problem-solving within the lab environment What we are looking for Essential Criteria These are required for successful performance in the role: Ability to maintain a clean and calibrated laboratory environment Self-motivated with a focused and diligent approach to work Strong accuracy in note taking, record-keeping, and reporting Organised and able to manage own time effectively Flexible and adaptable to shifting priorities or tasks Ability to receive, interpret, and clarify technical work instructions Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook Good written communication skills for documentation and reporting Reliable with strong punctuality and attendance Desirable Criteria These would enhance performance or ease transition into the role: Experience working in a UKAS-accredited laboratory environment Skills in managing or supporting customer relationships BRE Benefits At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well-being, and career development. Financial & Security Benefits Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution Life assurance – 4x your basic salary Enhanced maternity package Health & Wellbeing HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points Career Development Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform Professional membership reimbursement For full details on our benefits, visit: BRE Employee Benefits Work Location Options On-Site – This role requires full-time presence at our Watford office. You must live within a commutable distance. Our Recruitment Process Online Assessment Shortly after you apply (within approximately 10 minutes), you’ll receive a link to complete an online assessment. This takes around 20 minutes and helps us better understand your skills and suitability. Note to Employment Agencies At BRE, we value the relationships we have built with our preferred recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from employment agencies. Any CVs submitted directly to a BRE employee or hiring manager without a signed BRE Employment Agency Agreement and an active engagement for the specific role will be considered unsolicited. In such cases, no fees will be payable should the candidate be hired through this or any other means. Equal Opportunities Statement BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics. LI-SR1