We’re thrilled that you’re interested in joining the British Board of Agrément.

The BBA is looking to hire a Test Support Supervisor to join our Test team.

About Us:

The British Board of Agrément (BBA) provides services that help clients create accountability and mitigate risk. Through extensive research, auditing, inspection, testing and certification, we help to instil confidence in the entire Construction product supply chain. With a 60-year legacy as a trusted certification body, the BBA develops long-term partnerships with clients, assisting in the innovation and development of products and services, enabling continued commercial growth in both the UK and Global marketplaces, while remaining reassuringly impartial. The BBA looks to reinvest in the industry for the benefit of all stakeholders.

Purpose of Job:

• To provide support to the Test Technicians and Test Leaders to facilitate them carrying out their work.
• To manage test samples ensuring that the BBA hold the minimum quantity of samples compatible with ready availability and ease of retrieval.
• To manage the disposal of waste including chemicals and samples and to maintain the cleanliness of the yard areas of Test Services.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Controlling the receipt, handling, storage, distribution and disposal of goods and samples to the minimum level compatible with ready availability and ease of retrieval as required.
• Maintain records of sample movements to meet the needs of our management system.
• Prepare samples for test, as required by Test staff.
• Organise the shipping and transport of samples and test equipment between suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Assist Test Technicians in carrying out their work, especially when there are high levels of manual handling.
• Provide a “lift and shift” service to Test Services, and other parts of the BBA, as required.
• Provide support to the Head of Test, including contributions to development projects as required.
• Supervise reporting staff ensuring that safe and efficient working practices are adhered to, and where required, that appropriate developmental assistance and training is identified.
• Manage efficient removal of all waste generated at the BBA including recycled paper, samples, chemical and electronic.

Working Relationships and Communications:

Internal

• Frequent contact, liaison and reporting to the Operations Manager.
• Regular contact with the Operations Director and other members of the Test management team including attendance at the Test Production meetings.
• Liaise with other parts of the BBA as required.

External

• Regular contact with suppliers arranging the inflow of test samples.
• Multiple contacts each day with delivery drivers and couriers.
• Approximately weekly contact with clients and external laboratories for the delivery and collection of samples before and after test.
• BRE Facilities.

Working Environment and Job Context:

Approximately:

• 60% in the yard/off-loading area and storage buildings adjacent to the yard.
• 20% office based administrative work.
• 20% transportation.

General Responsibilities:

• Promote and adhere to all BBA policies and actively promote the BBA wherever possible
• Responsible for your own Health and Safety and that of your colleagues and others on the BBA premises in accordance with relevant health and safety legislation and the BBA Health & Safety Handbook.
• Carry out tasks broadly similar to those in this job description.
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times, acting with integrity, impartiality and honesty at all times.
• Endeavour to self-improve and develop.

What we offer:

We believe that our strength lies in our people; that’s why we invest heavily in them through providing training to maintain and develop the skills of all our teams, enabling us to serve our clients better. Because of this we offer a total reward package of a competitive salary and employee benefits, including:

• Employer Contributory Pension Scheme of 6%
• Life assurance x4 annual salary
• Generous holiday allowance starting at 25 days and increasing to 30 after five years of service
• Health care cash plan scheme
• An Employee Assistance Programme – with up to 6 counselling sessions
• Flexible working hours to fit in with individual lifestyles opportunity to work from home

We’re a social group and when we’re not working, we love to get together socially, and support local community initiatives whenever possible.