Senior Materials Testing Technician

As our new Senior Materials Testing Technician, you’ll be supporting the Measurement Science Group and their customers by primarily performing materials testing on our composites, adhesives, and other formulated polymeric products.You will support the development and qualification of polymeric materials by testing and ensuring accurate data reporting in compliance with internal procedures and industry standards. You’ll work closely with Materials Engineers and the Measurement Science team to ensure all necessary procedures are followed.You’ll accurately record and report test data, maintaining full compliance with departmental processes to ensure traceability and reliability of results.Some of your key responsibilities:Carry out specimen preparation and perform mechanical testing on formulated polymeric materials. Record and report test results accurately, ensuring full traceability and compliance with departmental procedures.Support the marine approval process for products by following established procedures, working closely with other Senior Materials Testing Technicians, Materials Engineers, and the Measurement Science Group Manager.Ensure that testing equipment is maintained in accordance with the departmental maintenance schedules.Prioritise safety as you follow the laboratory’s and site’s Health & Safety and 6S rules and guidelines.What do I need to be successful in this role?The ability to record, monitor and update data clearly, accurately and in a timely manner.Hands on experience in a laboratory and testing environment.Experience in following and completing specified testing and monitoring procedures accurately.What’s in it for me? A competitive salary alongside inclusion into our company bonus scheme. Our Group Staff Bonus & Profit Performance Pay bonus scheme reinforces the Scott Bader principle of working together for a common goal and sharing in our successes. Enhanced employer pension contribution whereby Scott Bader will contribute a maximum of 2x your contribution, up to a maximum of 10%. Private medical insurance alongside a host of further discounts and employee benefit schemes 25 days annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays – We also offer the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 day’s annual leave in case you need a couple of extra days. We offer all our employees one full day per year to complete volunteering work of your choice which is fully paid. Alongside this, if you are thinking about fundraising for your favourite charity or local community event, we will happily match the funds that you have raised up to a maximum of £1000 in any one year. Our Head Office sits within 44 acres of Northamptonshire countryside, nestled within the village of Wollaston. Access to free onsite car parking, electric car charging points, discounted cafeteria and even an onsite swimming pool. Who are Scott Bader?Scott Bader is an employee-owned global manufacturer of advanced composites, structural adhesives and functional polymers. Established in 1921, we have a century of expertise in manufacturing high-quality, innovative products for a variety of markets around the world. Scott Bader now employs 800 people across 7 manufacturing sites and 18 offices worldwide.We are committed to expanding our global reach, with recent ventures including North America, India, Japan and Australia, while continuing to build on our reputation for innovation, outstanding quality and technical expertise.Scott Bader is different to most other companies. Our business is based on the simple principle of maintaining a balance between our social purpose and business needs. In 1951 we became the first UK company to hold a Common Ownership Certificate when the Bader family handed over their shares to The Scott Bader Commonwealth Limited – in simple terms, this means that Scott Bader colleagues own and are responsible for the success and overall wellbeing of the company.Diversity & InclusionOur aim is to create an environment that is welcoming to all people, and ensures we treat each other and customers with respect. We appreciate different and fresh ways of thinking, encouraging innovation where colleagues feel they can express their views freely, and create a working atmosphere in which everyone is able to deliver a high-quality service.

Created: 2025-07-23