Assay Technician

Company

The Edinburgh Assay Office

Location

Branch Office, Heathrow, London

Salary

Competitive

Type

Permanent, full time

Published

Deadline

Assay Technician

The Edinburgh Assay Office

Branch Office, Heathrow, London

We are a unique, customer centric service company based in Edinburgh city centre, with a sub office in the Heathrow area. We are the fastest growing business of our type in Europe.

We have recently won industry awards for innovation. We believe in developing our own talent internally. Our principle business is to test, certify and stamp products for our customers.

Are you particular about the quality of your work?

Do have excellent attention to detail?

Are you practical and good with your hands?

Would you enjoy working in an informal but well organised environment as part of a friendly and dedicated team?

If the answer is yes, please send us your CV.

Job Purpose

To process, prepare, assay and hallmark articles submitted to the branch office, in accordance with in-house procedures.

1 Main Duties & Responsibilities
1.1          Process and prepare goods for Assay and Hallmarking, in accordance with in house
procedures.
1.2          Assess and Assay articles in accordance with in-house procedures
1.3          Hallmark articles in accordance with in-house procedures
1.4          Maintain clean and orderly working stations.
1.5          Carry out remedial work on jewellery products as required.

2 Key Performance Responsibilities
2.1          Financial Responsibility and Non-financial asset responsibility
• Responsible for reporting any defective equipment to the Branch manager or to the
   main office, in the Branch Manager’s absence.
2.2          Accountability, Judgement and Decision Making
• Decisions are based on in house procedures. Any decisions out with the procedures
should be referred to the Branch Manager or Senior Assay Technician, in their absence
2.3 Job Complexity and Responsibility
•              Meet deadlines and prioritise workload accordingly
•              Deal with varied day to day workload
•              As part of the Branch office team, contribute to continuous improvement of in-house
   processes and procedures.
2.4          Internal Communications and Relationships
•              Establish a good working relationship with all colleagues
•              Communicate with Branch Manager, Senior Assay Technician and the main office as
   necessary.
2.5          Special Conditions
• Handling some heavy articles.
3 General

3.1 To undertake training, as necessary, to maintain high standards in the quality of work,
as outlined in the Job Description.
3.2 To be aware of current Health and Safety Policy and to take responsibility for own safety
and the safety of other members of staff who may be affected by your acts or omissions
at work.
3.3 Understand and comply with the Assay Office values as detailed in the Staff Handbook.
3.4 To make visits to the main office when required.
3.5 To undertake any other duties within the scope of the Assay Office.

Department

Branch Office (Heathrow)

Reports To

Production Manager

To Apply

Please send your CV and covering letter to us via the application form below.

The Edinburgh Assay Office is an equal opportunities employer and operates a no smoking policy in designated areas, which applies to everyone

About Us

We are a self-funding statutory body. Our purpose is to provide an independent third-party guarantee of precious metal fineness.

Through our expertise in precious metal verification, and our role in the design and application of industry standards, we ensure that every item bearing our castle mark meets with the requirements of the Hallmarking Act and any applicable international standards.

We safeguard consumers’ interests, by advocating for transparent product descriptions, pre-market testing, product traceability systems and compliance through post market surveillance.

We contribute to a sustainable regulatory framework which enables the growth of markets where consumers are empowered to make informed choices, and retailers compete on a level playing field.

www.edinburghassayoffice.co.uk

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