Furniture & Floor Coverings Systems Co-ordinator
SATRA Technology
Kettering · posted 20 August 2026
Salary
£24,000 a year
Location
Kettering, Northamptonshire
Category
Information Technology
VACANCY
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Role: FURNITURE & FLOOR COVERINGS SYSTEMS CO-ORDINATOR
Location: Kettering, UK Salary: Up to £25,235
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week Ref: 39/26
We have a vacancy for a Systems Co-ordinator who will be based in our Furniture and Floor coverings business areas.
SATRAs Furniture & Floorcoverings business areas are an international centre of excellence for testing, training, consultancy and innovation. Our expertise makes SATRA the premier technical partner for suppliers, manufacturers and retailers of furniture, flooring and their components.
We test against national, European and international standards, as well as key retailer specifications, to give our customers the confidence that their furniture and flooring is fit for purpose and safe to use. Working to a UKAS accredited ISO 17025 quality management system (QMS) in accordance with SATRAs health and safety requirements is essential. There is currently a vacancy for a Systems Co-ordinator to assist with maintaining and developing the QMS and health and safety systems in our Furniture and Floor coverings business areas
Responsibilities
As a Systems Co-ordinator, after receiving appropriate training, you will be required to carry out the following:
Maintaining and improving record keeping of quality related documentation (i.e. calibration certificates, equipment maintenance records, certificates of conformity, standard reference materials, gap analysis, software validations, spreadsheet validations)
Performing calibrations, drift analysis, risk assessments, witnessed assessments and uncertainty of measurement budgets to agreed deadlines
Managing check testing and trial participation
Supporting the Furniture and Floor coverings Business Area Managers with the annual UKAS audit; organising the auditors and taking the lead to organise improvement action evidence
Co-ordinating ISO 17025 accreditation schedule extensions to scope where applicable
Assisting with the creation of standard operating procedures
Working with Health, Safety & Environmental Manager, Head of Furniture and Head of Floorcoverings to ensure H&S matters are in compliance with legal and company requirements
Maintaining personal training and competency records
Purchasing and verifying standard materials
Completion of COSHH records where applicable
About You
Successful candidates will be required to have the following:
Essential
A-levels or equivalent in Mathematics
Experience in a Quality
High accuracy and excellent attention to detail
Highly motivated, reliable, flexible approach to working responding to changing deadlines and priorities
Able to accurately follow instructions and procedures
Able to work independently in an organised manner
Good communication xwzovoh skills, both written and verbal
Effective time management
Good computer skills (Microsoft Office)
Good teamworking skills
An understanding of the importance of working to a quality system
Problem solving skills
Desirable
Experience in implementing and maintaining quality control/quality management systems such as ISO 17025 or ISO 9001
Knowledge or understanding of Health & Safety procedures
Able to learn new skills quickly
Customer focused
Problem solving experience
Further education qualifications
Benefits Include
Staff benefits include 25 28 days (service related) annual leave; life assurance; a group personal pension plan; income protection; free parking.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 2 nd September 2026
First stage interviews will be held via MS Teams on 4 th September 2026
Second stage interviews will be held in person on 9 th September 2026
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Apply fast, check the full description by scrolling below to find out the full requirements for this role.
Role: FURNITURE & FLOOR COVERINGS SYSTEMS CO-ORDINATOR
Location: Kettering, UK Salary: Up to £25,235
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week Ref: 39/26
We have a vacancy for a Systems Co-ordinator who will be based in our Furniture and Floor coverings business areas.
SATRAs Furniture & Floorcoverings business areas are an international centre of excellence for testing, training, consultancy and innovation. Our expertise makes SATRA the premier technical partner for suppliers, manufacturers and retailers of furniture, flooring and their components.
We test against national, European and international standards, as well as key retailer specifications, to give our customers the confidence that their furniture and flooring is fit for purpose and safe to use. Working to a UKAS accredited ISO 17025 quality management system (QMS) in accordance with SATRAs health and safety requirements is essential. There is currently a vacancy for a Systems Co-ordinator to assist with maintaining and developing the QMS and health and safety systems in our Furniture and Floor coverings business areas
Responsibilities
As a Systems Co-ordinator, after receiving appropriate training, you will be required to carry out the following:
Maintaining and improving record keeping of quality related documentation (i.e. calibration certificates, equipment maintenance records, certificates of conformity, standard reference materials, gap analysis, software validations, spreadsheet validations)
Performing calibrations, drift analysis, risk assessments, witnessed assessments and uncertainty of measurement budgets to agreed deadlines
Managing check testing and trial participation
Supporting the Furniture and Floor coverings Business Area Managers with the annual UKAS audit; organising the auditors and taking the lead to organise improvement action evidence
Co-ordinating ISO 17025 accreditation schedule extensions to scope where applicable
Assisting with the creation of standard operating procedures
Working with Health, Safety & Environmental Manager, Head of Furniture and Head of Floorcoverings to ensure H&S matters are in compliance with legal and company requirements
Maintaining personal training and competency records
Purchasing and verifying standard materials
Completion of COSHH records where applicable
About You
Successful candidates will be required to have the following:
Essential
A-levels or equivalent in Mathematics
Experience in a Quality
High accuracy and excellent attention to detail
Highly motivated, reliable, flexible approach to working responding to changing deadlines and priorities
Able to accurately follow instructions and procedures
Able to work independently in an organised manner
Good communication xwzovoh skills, both written and verbal
Effective time management
Good computer skills (Microsoft Office)
Good teamworking skills
An understanding of the importance of working to a quality system
Problem solving skills
Desirable
Experience in implementing and maintaining quality control/quality management systems such as ISO 17025 or ISO 9001
Knowledge or understanding of Health & Safety procedures
Able to learn new skills quickly
Customer focused
Problem solving experience
Further education qualifications
Benefits Include
Staff benefits include 25 28 days (service related) annual leave; life assurance; a group personal pension plan; income protection; free parking.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 2 nd September 2026
First stage interviews will be held via MS Teams on 4 th September 2026
Second stage interviews will be held in person on 9 th September 2026