BFRC are Seeking Test Engineers
We are currently looking for a new, qualified, permanent team player, to join our BFRC team as a CWCT Test Engineer.
How to apply: If you would like to apply, please forward a CV to recruitment@ggf.org.uk, if you know anyone who might be interested, please let them know the email address where they can apply and ask them to send an email with their CV titled ‘application for CWCT Test Engineer’.
Closing date Friday 20th June 2025.
Key Terms and Conditions
£28,000 to 30,000
Permanent
Full Time
Shift and schedule
Monday to Friday
Location
Fully Remote, South-East Based
Benefits
- Life insurance/death in service benefit
- Full time employees are entitled to 25 days holiday a year, plus 3 additional days effective 2025 (pro-rated for part time staff), plus bank and public holidays.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension: up to 6% employer contribution.
- Access to pension/mortgage consultants
- Discretionary company bonus
Job Overview
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Test engineer to join our growing team. We are looking for a person to work in the South of England based near to High Wycombe or surrounding area. The CWCT Tester will collaborate with other members of the team attending site and learning to Test window systems on residential and commercial businesses as part of our UKAS accredited CWCT testing (Centre for Window and Cladding Technology). This involves subjecting windows, curtain walling or cladding systems to various tests for water penetration, to determine their serviceability once installed.
Full in-house training will be given by our experienced team.
Duties
– Working in a 2-person team on site.
– Conducting tests in accordance with our UKAS procedures.
– Safe transportation of equipment to and from the test site by vehicle and manually as required.
– Liaising with site agents and personnel in a professional way.
– Observe all health and safety policies, procedures, and standards to ensure duties are conducted safely and risks are minimised.
– Perform any other ad hoc duties as required with the role.
Experience
– CSCS card (Evidence of a passed CITB operatives health and safety test will suffice at this stage).
– Good IT skills and ability to use spreadsheets, email and manage files.
– Good numeracy skills.
– Holds and maintains a valid, full UK driving licence.
– Flexible attitude towards work and working hours (regularly needing to be on site for inductions at 8am).
– Prepared to spend nights away from home on a varying shift pattern.
– Prepared to drive distances between 90 and 120 minutes to get to site in a typical day.
– Tolerant of heights – this is essential, as the role may involve working on the exterior tall buildings and scaffolding.
– Must be capable of physical work.
– Knowledge of building regulations and environmental compliance regulations would be advantageous.