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

The BBA is looking to hire a Laboratory Project Manager 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:

The purpose of the Laboratory Project Manager is to oversee projects, co-ordinate and distribute tasks, assist technicians and collate test reports to ensure on-time delivery and effective use of resource.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

Plan, co-ordinate and distribute tasks from test projects out to the operational team on construction products and systems.

• Provide time estimation information for new work.
• Review and evaluate new test projects and prepare sample requests.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients (internal and external) regarding Test project progress and requirements.
• Co-ordinate the execution of work including the following:
• Be technically familiar with the work required as soon as the job has been assigned and ensure full technical and client requirements are understood.
• Contact the Client Advocate / Project Manager / client to agree a programme, schedule, and timescale.
• Brief Test Technicians who have been allocated work on the project.
• Request the samples in good time.
• Arrange client visits to prepare specimens, including obtaining the required health and safety documentation, the induction of contractors and monitoring them whilst on site.
• Organise the testing of specimens in accordance with the test request and client expectations.
• Keep the Client Advocates / Project Managers / clients advised of progress of key milestones and any significant delays that may occur.
• Collate test reports, including input from other Test Technicians involved with the job, for approval by the Team Manager - Test.

Optimise output

• Organise available test work required and maintain it in an orderly manner.
• Plan and communicate what is required and expected from others in advance.
• Use time within the team available efficiently and endeavour to run tests simultaneously to maximise output.
• Think laterally to solve problems and overcome obstacles.
• Escalate through line management, issues that impede progress and require the intervention of others.

Health and safety

• Comply with all health and safety policies, legislation and procedures defined by the BBA and government legislation.
• Report all health and safety concerns to test management / H&S manager.

Operate with absolute technical integrity

• Manage allocated test facilities / processes regarding optimum efficiency, maintenance, replacement, avoidance of break-down and accreditation.
• Advise and assist clients and colleagues regarding test methods and procedures.
• Be vigilant to the introduction of new and revised standards, legislation, etc. within specified area of work and implement actions to satisfy them.
• Ensure that BBA procedures are always adhered to, including the maintenance of accreditation as required.
  

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:

• An Employee Assistance Programme – with up to 6 counselling sessions
• 25 days paid holiday per year increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service, in addition to public holidays
• Life Assurance 4x annual salary
• Company pension scheme with 6% employer contribution
• Company sick pay after 6 months service
• Specsavers Eyecare Vouchers
• Flexitime scheme (can start any time between 07:00 and 09:30 - available to most roles at the BBA)
• Flu Jab Vouchers
• Eligibility to join the health plan cash scheme managed through Simplyhealth
• Eligibility to join the Cycle to Work Scheme after 6 months service
• Eligibility to lease an electric vehicle through Octopus EV after 6 months service
• People Awards through nominations based on BBA Values
• Long Service Awards based on Length of Service
• Annual salary reviews
• Training agreements and professional membership payments
• Mybenefits platform which includes discounts and vouchers, smart tech section for employees to purchase items from Currys (smart tech section available after 6 months service)

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