Job Description

VACANCY

Role: TECHNOLOGIST - FOOTWEAR

Location: Kettering, UK Salary: up to 28,000.00 per annum - DOE

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week Ref: 38/25

We are seeking a Technologist to meet customer needs, testing products to ensure compliance with legislation, provision of information and presenting at seminars whilst promoting the SATRA brand.

About The Role

As a Technologist your key responsibilities will include:

Discussing results and new work with customers

Drafting reports and responding to customer emails

Meeting with customers and presenting seminars/webinars

Working to and understanding Quality System and Health & Safety requirements

Supporting technicians' development

Deliver SAFT training programme

Contributing to writing of technical articles for internal and external publication

Involvement in customer visits and promotion of services

About You

Essential

Degree in materials science or other core science(s) / mathematics

Familiar with physical testing techniques

Demonstrated organisation and planning skills

Customer facing experience

Confident presenter

Excellent time management and scheduling skills

Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Ability to work on own and as part of a team

Highly motivated

Problem solving and logical thinking

Willingness to travel

Desirable

Completion of SAFT course or working towards completion

Degree in Maths or Science

Full, clean driving licence

Experience of direct Sales and Marketing with exposure to business development tools and techniques

Footwear industry experience

Benefits Include

Staff benefits include 25 - 30 days (service related) annual leave; life assurance; a group personal pension plan; income protection; free parking; flexible working hours.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 11th November 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work Location: In person