Construction Materials Technician

Senior Construction Materials Technician - Laboratory Based

Location Northampton

Contract Permanent

Salary £28,500 - £30,500

Working Hours Monday to Friday 40 hours

Important Eligibility Notice

Please note that due to the technical requirements of this position, we are only abnle to consider candidates with direct experience of construction materials testing or geotechnical testing.

Additionally, we cannot accept applications from individuals currently in the UK on a Post-Study Work (PSW) Visa or from those who require visa sponsorship, as sponsorship is not available for this role.

The Role

Our client is a leading European provider of analytical testing services across air, water, soils, aggregates, bituminous and cementitious construction materials. They are now seeking an experienced Senior Construction Materials Technician or Geotechnical Technician to work within their new laboratory based in Northampton. You will be responsible for testing soils, aggregates and asphalts, supporting a wide range of construction and civil engineering projects. You will be working alongside other technicians, experienced and non experieced and also supporting the field based team.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing on soils, aggregates, asphalts and other construction materials in line with industry standards
• Ensure all testing is completed accurately, efficiently and within required timeframes and to required quality standards
• Maintain high levels of quality control and adhere to strict laboratory procedures
• Record, analyse and report test results with precision
• Support in-experienced and experieced technicians and contribute to continuous improvement within the lab
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment to ensure optimal performance

Required Experience

To be considered for this role, candidates are required to have the following have:

• Proven experience working specifically with construction materials testing (soils, aggregates, asphalt, bituminous or cementitious materials) or geotechnical background.
• Strong understanding of relevant testing standards and methodologies
• Hands‑on laboratory experience in a commercial or technical testing environment
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing high‑quality data

Whats on Offer

• 22 days holiday + Bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown
• Medicash plan
• Subsidised gym membership
• Supportive management team.

If you have the necessary skills and experience for this role, please apply by submitting your CV or for more information please contact (url removed)

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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