Systems Coordinator – Laboratory Quality & Testing
Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing Date: 29 April 2026
Interviews: 7 May 2026 (on-site)
What’s in It for You
- 25–30 days annual leave
- Life assurance cover
- Income protection
- Free on-site parking
- Supportive team environment with training and development opportunities
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and detail-focused Systems Coordinator to join a well-established Safety Product Testing laboratory environment.
You will play a key role in supporting the quality systems that underpin laboratory testing activities for a wide range of personal protective equipment (PPE) used globally. These products help protect people working in demanding environments, from construction and manufacturing through to specialist safety and sporting applications.
Working within a collaborative technical team, you will help ensure testing processes remain accurate, compliant, and fully aligned with recognised international standards.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Maintaining and improving quality and technical documentation, including calibration records, maintenance logs, and certificates of conformity
- Supporting and developing the department’s ISO 17025 quality management system
- Carrying out equipment calibrations in line with relevant international and European standards
- Coordinating inter-laboratory comparisons and proficiency testing activities
- Acting as the main point of contact for external accreditation audits (UKAS)
- Supporting internal audit activities and continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety procedures and regulations
- Managing calibration schedules and ensuring all equipment remains compliant
- Producing calibration certificates with accurate data, analysis, and conclusions
- Liaising with external subcontractors and suppliers
- Supporting calculation and review of measurement uncertainty budgets
- Creating, maintaining, and validating test result templates
- Providing support to departmental administrative functions where required
About You
We are looking for someone who is organised, analytical, and comfortable working in a structured technical environment.
Essential skills and experience
- Science or mathematics background (A-Level grade C or above, or equivalent) OR relevant laboratory experience
- Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational and time management abilities
- Confident IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office
- Ability to work independently and use initiative
- Logical, methodical approach to problem-solving
- Adaptable and comfortable working in a changing environment
- Experience working within quality assurance or quality management systems
- Familiarity with ISO 17025 standards
- Understanding of laboratory or mechanical/physics principles
- Exposure to measurement uncertainty calculations
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