Calibration Services Technician
Bre
Calibrate and manage lab equipment, coordinate suppliers, and maintain accurate records.
15 days ago ago
Junior (1-3 years), Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Watford, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
Company Size
650 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Consulting
Engineering
Architecture
Property Development
Design
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Buildings
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Energy
Infrastructure
Water Resources
Heavy Civil
Role
What you would be doing
equipment calibration
schedule calibration
vendor management
record archiving
point of contact
process improvement
- Assist in scheduling third-party calibration workloads and tracking progress throughout the month
- Provide advice and solutions on calibration and repair queries once sufficient experience is gained
- Ensure all documentation is completed accurately and work meets internal service requirements
- Calibrate equipment in-house by following documented procedures, recording results, and preparing certificates (training provided)
- Undertake other tasks to support the smooth operation of the calibration service
- Act as the point of contact for both internal laboratory teams and external calibration providers
- Archive technical records and calibration certificates as required
- Arrange calibration of equipment with third-party suppliers, including researching providers and obtaining quotes
- Coordinate and manage the flow of equipment requiring calibration or repair, ensuring clear communication with lab teams
- Support continuous improvement by contributing ideas and process enhancements
What you bring
physics
excel
metrology
lab equipment
documentation
attention to detail
- Educational background in a scientific subject (ideally Physics)
- Experience liaising with external suppliers or service providers
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
- Familiarity with technical documentation and archiving practices
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (intermediate level)
- Experience working with laboratory testing equipment
- High attention to detail and accurate record keeping
- Ability to make decisions on supplier selection based on cost and turnaround time (once trained)
- Previous exposure to a calibration or technical service environment
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Hands-on experience in metrology or calibration
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
- Experience using spreadsheets for data recording and analysis
- Ability to confidently use technical equipment and follow procedures accurately
- Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points
- HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more
- Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform
- Life assurance – 4x your basic salary
- Professional membership reimbursement
- Enhanced maternity package
- Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution
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Interview process
- complete an online assessment (about 20 minutes).
- if successful, attend a virtual or in‑person second‑stage interview.
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Company
Overview
1921
Year Founded
Established as the UK’s government-funded Building Research Establishment.
- It reinvests profits to advance science-led solutions for buildings and infrastructure worldwide.
- It created the renowned BREEAM standard, certifying sustainable performance in buildings across the globe.
- Its testing, inspection and certification services span from product components to entire structures, underpinning safety and efficiency.
- BRE Academy delivers rigorous training on topics like energy, net-zero sustainability, fire safety and security.
- A standout feature is the BRE Science Park, where full-scale demonstration buildings and cutting-edge testing facilities bring innovation to life.
- Its work includes high-profile sustainability projects, such as certifying IKEA Greenwich’s planet-positive store.
- We are ambitious for the planet, our clients, our business and our team
- We take responsibility for the integrity of our science and the development of collaborative solutions to global challenges
- We work as a whole team and with others. We know that diversity leads to better teamwork, better ideas, and better answers
- We have a positive influence in everything we do, through which we earn our reputation as the leading building science centre
- We deliver value to our customers through profitable and sustainable solutions
2050
Net Zero Goal
Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest.
- Complies with ISO 14001 environmental management, ISO 45001 health & safety, ISO 9001 quality management, and Cyber Essentials Plus.
- Champions decarbonisation in a fair and just way, supporting customers to avoid adverse environmental impacts and maximise positive ones.
- Embraces a holistic sustainability approach aligned with BREEAM – covering energy & carbon, materials & circular economy, water, resilience, biodiversity, travel, accessibility.
- Operates SmartWaste: tracks waste, materials, transport and supply-chain emissions, integrates ESG reporting, and supports carbon baseline & reduction—e.g. SmartWaste V11 adds carbon factors, waste/resource efficiency features.
- Provides net‑zero advisory and SBTi-aligned science‑based targets, scope 3 emissions baseline setting and route‑map planning for organisations.
Annual Reports 2022-2024
Gender Pay Gap Publication
Publishes comprehensive gender pay gap reports every year to ensure transparency in compensation practices and promote equality.
- Built a diverse and inclusive work environment with proactive health & safety culture
- Zero-tolerance approach towards discrimination, bullying, and harassment
- Committed to appointing, developing, and rewarding colleagues fairly and objectively
- Signatory to BITC’s Race at Work Charter aiming to improve opportunities for Black, Asian, Mixed-Race, and other ethnically diverse people
- Promotes two-way engagement through individual/team meetings, surveys, colleague networks, and an “Ask the CEO” channel
- Colleague networks provide safe spaces for honest dialogue to foster understanding and mutual respect
- Committed to an open and transparent culture encouraging speaking up about potential misconduct
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