Why work for UKTC?
United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC) offers rewarding technical work that makes buildings better for people and the environment. Although invisible to the average person, Passive Fire Protection is a fundamental part of the buildings we all live and work in and saves countless lives.
Your work at UKTC will be diverse and allow you to enhance your practical skills through the use of tools and laboratory instruments as well as challenge yourself academically through learning about international test standards and regulations. You will interact with customers from the Passive Fire Protection industry every day allowing you the opportunity to educate them as well as learn from them.
As a Fire Resistance Administrator at United Kingdom Testing & Certification (UKTC), you will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Fire Resistance Department, ensuring the efficient support of clients and projects. You will play a key role in supporting Technical Officers and Technical Surveyors by managing documentation, liaising with clients, coordinating visits and assist in maintaining accurate project records, helping the department deliver market-leading customer service and report turnaround times.
This opportunity can offer flexible working hours and can be part or full time.
The Role:
Key Responsibilities:
✓ Prepare draft fire resistance test reports from approved company templates for Technical Officer review.
✓ Issue signed final fire resistance test reports to clients, ensuring all associated documentation has been completed and correctly archived
✓ Coordinate client visits by booking meeting rooms, arranging visitor access and ordering refreshments and lunches where required.
✓ Support Technical Officers and Technical Surveyors with general project administration, including preparation of project documentation and scheduling support.
✓ Maintain accurate project data within company management systems, including HubSpot and other departmental software.
✓ Coordinate internal communications between the Fire Resistance Team and other departments to ensure efficient project delivery.
✓ Assist with general departmental administration including filing, archiving and database maintenance.
✓ Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing departmental efficiency and customer experience.
✓ Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role.
Essential personal attributes:
✓ Calm and professional under pressure.
✓ Highly organised with excellent planning skills.
✓ Strong customer service focus with a professional and approachable manner.
✓ High personal accountability.
✓ Proactive, self-motivated and able to identify priorities without close supervision.
✓ Detail conscious with a high awareness of the importance of accuracy.
✓ Demonstrates commitment to impartiality, integrity and ethical conduct.
✓ Aligns with UKTC's values and commitment to quality.
Key communications:
Internal Customers: Head of Testing, Laboratory Operations Manager, Technical Officers, Technical Surveyor, Senior Leadership Team (SLT), Sales Team, Compliance Officer.
External: Customers, Manufacturers, Suppliers, Contractors, SOCOTEC and Visitors
Essential Requirements:
✓ Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise multiple projects and deadlines.
✓ Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong customer service focus.
✓ High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and SharePoint).
✓ Excellent attention to detail with the ability to accurately prepare technical documentation.
✓ Ability to prepare and format controlled technical documentation to a consistently high standard.
✓ Ability to work independently whilst contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
✓ Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately
✓ Good IT skills with the ability to learn and use business management software.
✓ Awareness of Health & Safety requirements within an office and laboratory environment
Desirable Skills:
✓ Experience working within a testing laboratory, engineering, construction or certification environment.
✓Familiarity with CRM and document management systems.
✓Understanding of compliance and quality assurance processes.
Why SOCOTEC?
Join a thriving community of over 2,000 industry professionals who are passionate about making a real difference. At SOCOTEC UK, we're not just delivering services - we're shaping the future of testing, inspection, and certification across the nation.
What sets us apart? Our people. We've built our reputation on attracting exceptional talent like you and empowering them to deliver excellence at every turn. Our comprehensive range of TIC services means you'll have the opportunity to work on diverse, challenging projects that truly matter.
In this role, you won't just be another employee - you'll be a key player in our continued success story. Your expertise will directly contribute to our mission of building a safer, more sustainable world, while you grow your career alongside some of the industry's finest professionals.
Your Career, Your Way
Build a traditional career path or explore opportunities across multiple disciplines - all within SOCOTEC. Your choice, your direction.
Work Your Way
Local, national, or global projects. Office-based, remote, or hybrid. We offer the flexibility that empowers you to perform at your best.
Committed to Your Growth
From day one, you'll have access to comprehensive training, mentorship, and development programs. We support every step of your professional journey. #YouGrowWeGrow
Think you've got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.
Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.
SOCOTEC UK is a network of industry-leading experts we empower ambitious businesses at every stage of the asset lifecycle.
With 2,000 team members, working with over 5,000 companies, everything we do is for the benefit of our clients, who to us become partnered with our entire group.
Whether we’re carrying out a one-off inspection or playing our part in creating a city’s most inspiring spaces, our clients trust our people’s extensive expertise and integrity. Whether in the field, in the lab, on-site or in the courtroom, our advice is built on a foundation of substance.
From testing, inspection and compliance to technical expertise, real estate and risk management, all our services come with a focus on technological innovation and sustainable delivery. We distil and share the most complex data in ways which are accessible and ready to action.
SOCOTEC UK is grounded in real-lived expertise, and proud of our team’s tenure, who often start on-site or in-lab and grow with our business.
For us, integrity means reports backed by people on the ground, legal advice backed by the largest testing facilities in Europe, and a team committed to problem-solving, delivering world-class projects accurately and safely, day in, day out.
