Company Description Why work for UKTC?
United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC) offers rewarding technical work that makes buildings better for people and the environment. Although invisible to the average person, Passive Fire Protection is a fundamental part of the buildings we all live and work in and saves countless lives.
Your work at UKTC will be diverse and allow you to enhance your practical skillsthrough the use oftools and laboratory instruments as well as challenge yourself academically through learning about international test standards and regulations. You will interact with customers from the Passive Fire Protection industry every day allowing you the opportunity to educate them as well as learn from them.
Job Description Function:
As a Construction Operative at UKTC you will be responsible for the in preparing supporting constructions and installation of clients specimens, along with the general housekeeping and site maintenance within the laboratory and build areas.
The Role:
Building of supporting constructions in line with the clients requirements and/or the relevant testing standards
Support in the conducting of fire resistance testing using fire resistance testing furnace
Dismantle and disposal of test specimen and supporting construction post-test
Good housekeeping of laboratory and all equipment
Any other duties in line with the role
Essential knowledge/skills/experience:
Experience within a similar role, ideally in construction or civils
Good joinery and partition building skills
Practical problem solving skills
Good written and verbal communication skills
An understanding of health & safety
Highly organised and able to work to tight deadlines
Demonstrates a consistent high quality of work
Desirable knowledge/skills/experience:
Knowledge of the specific risks involved and the technical aspects of the construction process
A forklift licence would be an advantage
Essential personal attributes:
High level of communication skills
Detail conscious, high awareness of the importance of getting the facts right
Proactive and highly motivated
Aligns with company values
Key communications:
Internal Customers: Head of Testing, Laboratory Operations Manager, Technical Support Staff, Compliance Officer
External: Customers, Sub-Contractors, Suppliers, Manufacturers
Reports to:
The Laboratory Operations Manager and Laboratory Supervisor
Financial Management:
No
People Management:
No
Qualifications Knowledge of the specific risks involved and the technical aspects of the construction process.
A forklift licence would be an advantage.
Written and Verbal communication
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