Calibration Officer

Job Title: Calibration Officer Salary: Negotiable dependent upon experience plus excellent benefits Location: Manchester, very accessible with excellent links to the M60, M62, M56 Specialist recruiter Martin Anthony is working with a highly successful client based in Manchester that is looking for a Calibration Officer to be responsible for the Calibration of a wide range of laboratory equipment and instrumentation, in accordance with ISO17025. The company are a well-established market leader, with a proud heritage and reputation for excellence. Calibration Officer Duties: * Timely and accurate calibration of laboratory equipment, in accordance with ISO17025. * Cooperating with laboratory staff on calibrations where appropriate. * Maintenance of the calibration records on the internal site equipment database. * Contribution to the development of a new Group equipment database. * Calibration, control and allocation of reference standard equipment. * Compiling, signing, organising and reviewing of calibration certificates, both internal and external. * Organising, shipping and quote reviewing of all external calibrations. * Calculation of uncertainty budgets for calibration procedures. * Involvement in the review and development of calibration procedures for existing and new equipment. * Providing calibration support to the laboratory managers/staff especially for the commissioning and validation of new equipment and processes. * Additional duties as required. The Calibration Officer candidate will have: * Good understanding of Calibration ideally with significant practical experience. * Knowledge of Uncertainty of Measurement and Decision Rules would be advantageous but not essential, full training internally will be given, and external training courses also on offer. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Critical and analytical thinking, combined with excellent attention to detail. * Degree educated or qualified through experience. * Proactive and self-motivated. * Planning and organisation skills with the ability to schedule and co-ordinate activities. * Time management skills with ability to work under pressure to tight timescales and deadlines. * Previous experience working with technical standards. * Have experience of working in an ISO 17025 environment, preferably in technical role. Ability to practically apply these requirements to a laboratory setting. * The successful candidate will need to be prepared to adopt a hands-on approach and ensure that work is progressed quickly whilst maintaining the highest levels of quality for a safety critical industry. The company prides itself in fostering an inspiring environment that rewards performance. As part of the team, you'll enjoy a great working culture and culture and excellent benefits. To apply, please send your CV to Martin Anthony Recruitment or call the team here for more details. Please note - if you haven’t received feedback within 2 weeks of your application you have not been successful on this occasion