Product Assessor

Element has an opportunity for a Product Assessor to join our growing team. This role involves analyzing results from fire resistance testing and producing product assessments, ideal for someone with a technical mindset and strong organization, project management, commercial, and communication skills. It’s a great opportunity to develop your Technical & Certification career within a global Testing, Inspection, and Certification business.

Responsibilities

• Prepare robust technical engineering reports in relation to passive fire protection product sectors such as fire doors, fire stopping, and partitions.
• Judge the relevance and impact of fire resistance test data to provide advice based on customer needs and produce technical assessment and classification reports, European Technical Assessments, and third-party Certification.
• Plan and lead scope analysis and test programmes.
• Continuously develop knowledge (CPD) personally and within the team in National, European, and International Standards.
• Help develop and drive team and business strategies to maintain technical integrity.
• Lead and contribute to the development of standards, represent the company on nominated standards, sector group and trade association committees, and other public platforms.
• Assist in the development of the department.
• Work with your manager, colleagues, and team to increase knowledge of the role, standards, and services provided.
• Project manage your workload from enquiry through to delivery, managing customer expectations and ensuring high levels of customer care.

Requirements

• Exposure within a TIC business undertaking work in either fire resistance testing and/or assessment/certification is preferred. Exposure within any fire industry, building materials, materials science, product installation, engineering, construction, product certification, fire-related product development, or a similar technical industry would be advantageous.
• Ideally educated to minimum BSc/BEng level or higher, with an engineering/construction-related degree or through relevant industry experience.
• Professional membership with an engineering institution (preferably the Institution of Fire Engineers) and recognition by the Engineering Council at EngTech or above is ideal but not essential.
• Able to read and understand technical drawings, design codes, and product standards, plus handle a varied workload.

Benefits

• 33 days annual holiday (25 days annual leave + 8 public holidays).
• Life Assurance (4x salary).
• Pension scheme with total contributions up to 12%.
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay.
• Flexible Working.
• Cycle Scheme.
• Free onsite refreshments.
• Recommend a Friend Bonus.
• Perks At Work Discount Scheme.

Schedule

This role is hybrid. Suitable applicants should ideally be close to either our High Wycombe, Warrington, or London locations.

Element is one of the fastest-growing testing, inspection, and certification businesses in the world, with over 9,000 employees across 270 sites in 30 countries. We help customers ensure their products, materials, processes, and services are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose. While global in reach, Element empowers employees to take charge of their careers and rewards excellence and integrity with growth and development.