Senior Technical Services Officer

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland

About The Position

Socotec UK is seeking a Senior Technical Services Officer to join their specialist team. This role involves leading the preparation of critical technical documentation to ensure construction products meet high life-safety standards. The position is pivotal for a technically credible practitioner who can operate independently, influence clients and colleagues, and support complex technical decisions. The officer will lead classification reports, extended field of application (EXAP) reports, and hardware performance sheets for construction products, providing authoritative guidance to manufacturers and industry stakeholders.

Requirements

Degree or HNC-level qualification in physics, engineering or relevant scientific discipline (or equivalent professional experience)
5+ years' established track record in fire resistance, passive fire protection, construction-product testing, technical assessment or manufacture
Proven ability to independently prepare and peer review classification, EXAP and related technical performance documentation
Detailed working knowledge of fire test standards including BS EN 1363-1, BS EN 1634-1, BS EN 1634-3, BS EN 1364-1, BS EN 1365-1 and BS 476: Part 22
Strong working knowledge of BS EN 15269-1, BS EN 15725 and BS EN 13501-2
Thorough experience within a UKAS-accredited (or equivalent) ISO/IEC 17025 environment
Sound understanding of responsibilities under the UK Construction Products Regulation
Strong practical construction knowledge and understanding of specimen installation and construction-process risks
Advanced capability in data interpretation, technical writing and communicating conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences
High-level customer liaison and account-management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Responsibilities

Leading complex classification and EXAP projects from initial scope review through to final technical documentation
Preparing classifications, EXAP reports and hardware performance sheets to relevant standards with clear evidence trails
Guiding manufacturers on product range definition, evidence requirements, test planning and scope analysis
Providing expert technical advice on testing, classification and field of application requirements
Interpreting test data and applying objective, proportionate judgement to complex product scenarios
Operating as a recognised specialist across doors, walls, floors, service installations, linear joint seals, fire-resistant glazing systems and smoke control dampers
Peer reviewing highly technical documentation for accuracy and rigour
Mentoring fire resistance and technical services colleagues
Building trusted client relationships and representing UKTC at industry events and trade association meetings