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Furniture Flammability Technician (Lab based)

Job Posted: 16 days ago

Salary: £ 25,000 - 25,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Kettering

Expire in: 12 days

Job Description

Interaction Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Furniture Flammability Technician to join their specialist Lab testing team in Kettering.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an internationally recognised technical organisation specialising in furniture testing, training, consultancy and innovation. The successful candidate will work within a dedicated Furniture Flammability department, carrying out testing to British, European and international standards and helping ensure furniture products are safe and fit for purpose.

The Role

As a Furniture Flammability Technician, your responsibilities will include:

Preparing and conditioning samples ready for testing
Carrying out testing to British, European and International Standards
Planning and agreeing testing schedules
Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organisation within laboratory areas
Recording and reporting test results accurately
Following detailed procedures and instructions to ensure testing is completed to the required standards
Working to agreed deadlines and schedules

About You

We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable and detail-focused, with a genuine interest in developing a career within a technical testing environment.

Essential requirements:

GCSE Maths, English and Science at Grade C/Grade 5 or above
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions accurately
Good organisational, planning and time-management skills
Ability to work effectively to deadlines
Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
Flexible, tenacious and able to demonstrate a positive, 'can-do' attitude
Desirable:

Experience within the furniture industry
Previous experience working in a regulated laboratory environment
Experience testing consumer products
Full, clean UK driving licence

What's on Offer?

Salary of up to £25,000 per annum
37.5-hour working week
25–30 days' annual leave, dependent on length of service
Life assurance
Group personal pension plan
Income protection
Free on-site parking
Opportunity to develop specialist technical and laboratory testing experience

Recruitment Process

Closing date: 2nd September 2026
Stage 1 interviews: 4th September 2026 – MS Teams
Stage 2 interviews: 11th September 2026 – In person

If you are looking for a hands-on technical role where you can develop specialist testing skills and work within a professional laboratory environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV or contact Interaction Recruitment for further information

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