Civils
Senior Materials Laboratory Technician
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Holiday Cover
Competitive
Ref #28462
LocationPeterhead, Aberdeenshire
Job typeHoliday Cover
PayCompetitive
Reference28462
The role
Job description
Position: Senior Materials Laboratory Technician
Location: Peterhead / Netherton
Duration: Temporary, potentially ongoing
Rate: TBC
Hours: 39 hours per week (Weekend work may be required)
Tickets / Qualifications Required:
- CSCS Card (Essential)
- Full UK Driving Licence (Essential)
- Previous UKAS Laboratory Experience (Essential)
- Experience Managing Laboratory Teams (Essential)
- Auditing Experience (Essential)
Foundation Personnel are currently recruiting for a Senior Materials Laboratory Technician to support a major infrastructure project.
This role is on behalf of a leading UK infrastructure contractor operating UKAS accredited laboratories, providing specialist materials engineering support to major civil engineering projects nationwide.
You will be responsible for managing laboratory technicians, coordinating testing activities and ensuring compliance with UKAS standards.
Duties Will Include:
- Managing daily laboratory resources
- Supervising and mentoring technicians
- Planning laboratory and site testing
- Reviewing material compliance reports
- Maintaining UKAS accreditation standards
- Managing equipment calibration
- Undertaking quality audits
- Reviewing external laboratory reports
- Delivering daily briefings
- Following all Health & Safety procedures
About the Contractor:
A recognised infrastructure engineering business delivering specialist materials testing and quality assurance across major UK civil engineering projects, with a strong focus on safety, innovation and technical excellence.
If you're a Senior Materials Laboratory Technician, apply today.
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Foundation Personnel, who are acting as a recruitment or employment business.
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