Technologist   Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire  Salary: £29,000 - £31,000 per annum (DOE)  Hours: 37.5 hours per week  Travel: Approximately 50% UK and international travel    The Opportunity  We are recruiting for a Fall Protection Technologist to join a leading product testing and compliance organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically minded individual who enjoys a varied role combining laboratory testing, customer interaction, site visits, audits and international travel.  Working within a specialist testing team, you will be responsible for coordinating and conducting testing programmes for equipment used in working-at-height environments, ensuring products meet recognised safety, quality and performance standards.  This role offers excellent development opportunities, with full training provided where required.    The Role   This Technologist vacancy is predominantly for the Fall Protection PPE area and will involve arranging the testing of items such as harnesses, lanyards, connectors, anchors and many more pieces of equipment for working at height. There may also be a requirement to be involved in other PPE areas over time.   As a Technologist within the Safety Products Testing team, you will be required to carry out the following:   Writing electronic reports containing results of physical testing conducted and communicate to customers   Conduct administrative tasks relating to testing activities, including coordinating schedules, preparing documentation and updating internal systems   Customer liaison via email, over telephone and in person   Answering customer enquiries, technical questions, providing quotations and support Read, learn and understand international standards for testing PPE   Arrange test visits either hosting on SATRA premises or on customer premises in the UK or overseas (offsite visits up to 50% annually)   Arrange and conduct audits at manufactures sites for their production control process Working outside at ground level and at height for prolonged periods   Continuous improvement of SATRA’s facilities and procedure, continually seeking opportunities to develop and grow the business   Carry out routine physical testing in accordance with International and European standards to deadlines   Operation of test equipment to generate results which are recorded in hard copy and electronic form.     Full training will be provided for all aspects of the role where required.  About You  Essential Requirements  GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.  Full UK driving licence.  Valid passport and willingness to travel throughout the UK and internationally.  Strong organisational and time management skills.  Excellent attention to detail.  Good communication and customer service skills.  Competent user of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.  Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.  Flexible approach and ability to manage changing priorities.  Ability and willingness to undertake practical testing activities, including work at height where required.  Experience dealing directly with customers or clients.    Desirable Experience  Experience working with fall protection or working-at-height equipment.  Knowledge of safety products and PPE.  Manufacturing, construction or industrial site experience.  Factory auditing or inspection experience.  Understanding of quality management systems and testing standards.  Knowledge of mechanics, engineering principles or physics.  Forklift truck experience or certification.  Previous travel-based or field-based experience.  Experience within a testing, inspection or laboratory environment.    Personal Attributes  We're looking for someone who is:  Highly organised and methodical.  Enthusiastic and self-motivated.  Professional when dealing with customers.  Comfortable working in both laboratory and site-based environments.  Adaptable and willing to learn new skills.  Committed to maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality.  Proactive in identifying improvements and solving problems.    Benefits  Competitive salary based on experience.  Generous annual leave entitlement, increasing with length of service.  Company pension scheme.  Life assurance cover.  Income protection scheme.  Free on-site parking.  Flexible working arrangements.  Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.  Opportunity for UK and international travel.    Why Apply?  This is a unique opportunity to combine technical testing, customer engagement, auditing and travel within a specialist safety-focused industry. If you enjoy a varied role, have strong attention to detail and are looking to build a long-term career in product testing, compliance and technical services, we would love to hear from you