Laboratory and Range Officer Coventry, England
NP Aerospace
Full Time
Coventry, England
26000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Location
Site1
Department
Quality&Enviro'
Job Title
Laboratory and Range Officer
Salary
£26,000 with potential for career and salary progression
City
Coventry
Country
United Kingdom
Laboratory and Range Officer
Job Title: Laboratory and Range Officer (Ballistic)
Location: Coventry, UK
Core Hours: 08:00-16:35 (Mon – Thu) 08:00-15:10 (Fri)
Vacancy Type: Full-time & Permanent
Salary: £26,000 with potential for career and salary progression
Location: Coventry, UK
Core Hours: 08:00-16:35 (Mon – Thu) 08:00-15:10 (Fri)
Vacancy Type: Full-time & Permanent
Salary: £26,000 with potential for career and salary progression
JOB SUMMARY
The Laboratory and Range Officer will carry out destructive and non-destructive testing on new and existing product lines against various national, international, and contractual test specifications in impartial and confidential manner in accordance with the requirements of the Laboratory Management System and ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
WHAT DO WE DO AT NP AEROSPACE?
NP Aerospace is a global armour technology manufacturer and vehicle integrator with high performance, lifesaving solutions for the defence and security industry.
Our mission is to be the best at delivering products and services that bring our loved one's home and this is firmly embedded in our culture.
Our range of combat proven body armour from ballistic helmets, plates and shields to bomb disposal suits contains some of the most advanced composite materials and we have a team of R&D engineers working to develop next generation solutions. Our expertise also extends to highly engineered vehicle systems and armour platforms used by some of the world’s largest defence organisations.
NP Aerospace was originally established in 1926 and has served the defence industry for over 40 years, growing into an agile and diverse company with an expanding Business Development team both in the UK and North America.
Do you want to work for a company which develops products that make a difference? Read on and visit our LinkedIn page to find out more about us!
BENEFITS
- Discretionary Management Bonus – subject to experience.
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Discretionary Half Year Bonus
- Flexible working hours
- Holidays – 25 days + 8 Bank Holidays + Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Two weeks paid leave for Reservists to attend yearly training/camp
- Pension – ER/EE – 3%/5% = 8% combined
- Life Cover – 3 x base salary
- BHSF Cash Healthcare Plan
Please note: If successful, you will be required to sign the Official Secrets Act and successfully pass the necessary checks before you can begin your employment with NP Aerospace.
JOB DUTIES
Typical Job Accountabilities, include but are not limited to.
- To assume responsibility for the safety of themselves and others whilst complying with company policies to fulfil test requirements.
- Carryout development and production testing as advised by the Laboratory Technical Coordinator within the laboratory and ballistic range.
- Compile accurate reports on product conformity with regards to equipment, method specifications, inspection, test methodologies and tolerances etc. systematic, impartial, confidential, and timely reporting of test results to appropriate internal customers.
- Work within the bounds of the Laboratory Management System.
- Have an awareness and general understanding of the implications that measurement uncertainty has on quoted calibration test results.
- Maintain general Laboratory housekeeping.
- Systematically carrying out Laboratory start-up and maintenance checks.
- Responsible for ammunition, primers, barrels and gunpowder.
- Host internal and external customers requesting witness testing.
- Adherence to the Laboratory Code of Conduct.
- Test report signatory based on agreed decision rules.
- Support the Laboratory contract review process.
Critical outputs and achievement required.
- Maintenance of the BS EN ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation.
- Continual improvement of the Laboratory Management System.
The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required.
EXPERIENCE
- Relevant job experience
- Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
- Basic user of Microsoft Excel and Word.
- General understanding of BS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and experience of working within an accredited facility.
- Working knowledge of current Health and Safety and Environmental legislation.
NP Aerospace
www.morganadvancedmaterials.com
Windsor, United Kingdom
Pete Raby
$2 to $5 billion (USD)
5001 to 10000 Employees
Company - Public
Metal & Mineral Manufacturing
1856
