R&D Technical Assistant

As a member of the MPY R&D, Fire & Insulation laboratory, Fire Testing Team, your role is to support new product development and other business critical projects. This will involve preparing steel specimens, setup and carrying out fire performance testing, using gas fired furnaces as well as Cryogenic Testing using liquid Nitrogen.,

• Prepare steel test sections for Fire testing, furnace test setup & dismantling.
• Plan & schedule day to day requirements for assigned projects & support activities.
• Run furnace tests.
• Perform quench & spill tests of coated steel test pieces.
• Record results & follow the laboratory administration process.
• Work & operate safely.
  
  GCSE in Math's and English, NVQ (or equivalent). (Please note, a degree is not required for this role. We have other opportunities available for those with a degree qualification)
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Enjoys a collaborative working environment where supporting colleagues is key.
• Good understanding of the importance of H&S.
What Sets You Apart
• Experience in working in an industrial/ production environment.
• A qualification in an engineering/ mechanical subject an advantage.
• FLT licence desirable.
  
  Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today - while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together., We encourage you to apply if you have relevant experience and expertise for this role, even if you don't meet all the criteria listed in the job description.
We've been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there's a good chance you're only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It's what you'd expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.


• Competitive Salary (depending on experience).
• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays.
• Income protection.
• Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Life Assurance.
• Company pension.
• product discounts.
• Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more!
We have been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team. Apply online via the link and we will get right back to you. We are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles. At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.