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CWCT Test Engineer

GLASS Glazing Federation
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Ilford, Greater London IG1 2AH, England

Salary

£28,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Life Insurance
Employee Assistance
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  • The company is seeking a motivated Test Engineer to join their team, focusing on CWCT testing of window systems in the South of England, particularly near High Wycombe.
  • Candidates should have a valid CSCS card and ideally possess good IT and numeracy skills, along with a full UK driving license.
  • The role requires a flexible attitude towards work hours, including potential overnight stays and travel of 90 to 120 minutes to test sites.
  • The position offers a salary of £30,000 to £35,000 per year and requires a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Benefits include 28 days of holiday, life insurance, a pension plan with employer contributions, and access to various consultants.

Location

Fully Remote, South-East Based

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Test engineer to join our growing team. We are looking for a person to work in the South of England based near to High Wycombe or surrounding area. The CWCT Tester will collaborate with other members of the team attending site and learning to Test window systems on residential and commercial businesses as part of our UKAS accredited CWCT testing (Centre for Window and Cladding Technology). This involves subjecting windows, curtain walling or cladding systems to various tests for water penetration, to determine their serviceability once installed.

Full in-house training will be given by our experienced team.

Duties

- Working in a 2-person team on site.

- Conducting tests in accordance with our UKAS procedures.

- Safe transportation of equipment to and from the test site by vehicle and manually as required.

- Liaising with site agents and personnel in a professional way.

- Observe all health and safety policies, procedures, and standards to ensure duties are conducted safely and risks are minimised.

- Perform any other ad hoc duties as required with the role.

Experience

- CSCS card (Evidence of a passed CITB operatives health and safety test will suffice at this stage).

- Good IT skills and ability to use spreadsheets, email and manage files.

- Good numeracy skills.

- Holds and maintains a valid, full UK driving licence.

- Flexible attitude towards work and working hours (regularly needing to be on site for inductions at 8am).

- Prepared to spend nights away from home on a varying shift pattern.

- Prepared to drive distances between 90 and 120 minutes to get to site in a typical day.

- Tolerant of heights -this is essential, as the role may involve working on the exterior of tall buildings and scaffolding.

- Must be capable of physical work.

- Knowledge of building regulations and environmental compliance regulations would be advantageous.

Benefits

  • Life insurance/death in service benefit

  • 28 days holiday a year, plus bank and public holidays.

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Pension: up to 6% employer contribution.

  • Access to pension/mortgage consultants

  • Discretionary company bonus

Shift and schedule

Monday to Friday

To Apply:

Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you would be a great fit for this role.

We reserves the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.

Closing date:Friday 20th June 2025

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