We are currently looking to recruit Senior Laboratory Technicians at laboratories and projects throughout the UK.
Locations include:
HS2 South Laboratory, Aylesbury, Oxfordshire
HS2 North Laboratory, Greatworth, Northamptonshire
Devonport Docks, Plymouth
Hinkley Point C, Near Bridgwater, Somerset
Kilsyth Laboratory, Scotland
Inverness Laboratory, Scotland
The roles require a suitable candidate with extensive experience in materials related testing ranging from Concrete, Soils, and Aggregates. Candidate will need to be flexible as there maybe a requirement to support the wider materials team within the business.
Making Possible Setting a personal example in safety matters
Assist with day to day running of mobile site testing/laboratory testing including organising workload, on site sampling and testing. Liaising with laboratory manager to ensure the provision of testing capabilities.
Communicating regularly and effectively with internal/external site engineering staff on priorities and testing requirements as and when required
Production of test reports/certificates to client.
Deliver training/proficiency checks to/for laboratory personnel
Ensure that site sampling and laboratory testing is carried out to high standards of safety, quality and efficiency
Ensure that adequate and proper records are kept and filed correctly to satisfy the requirements of the laboratory management system and UKAS requirements
Ensure that sampling and testing is carried out to the appropriate British/European Standards
Ensure test equipment is checked, cleaned and maintained to an acceptable level
What do you bring to the role? Educated to Level 3 NVQ standard or similar experience.
SMSTS or SSSTS an advantage
CSCS card
Driving Licence
Soils sampling and site/laboratory testing in accordance with BS 1377; minimum proficiency including use of Nuclear Density Gauge, In-situ Plate Load Apparatus, In-situ Sand Replacement Density, earthworks and laboratory shear strength triaxial testing Laboratory
Materials/Aggregate sampling/laboratory testing in accordance with all relevant standards
Concrete/Spray Concrete sampling/testing in accordance with all relevant standards
The applicant should have experience of a day to day supervisory role within permanent/site laboratory. Be able to cope with completion deadlines and contractual testing requirements. Organising staff and resources within a high pressure environment in order to cope with all volumes of testing specified. Communicating daily duties to all staff members and ensuring all tests and site activities were completed within the contractual timescales.
Knowledge of ISO 17025
Whats in it for you? Competitive salary
A wide range of family-friendly policies
Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
8 % matched pension contributions
Private healthcare
Life assurance
26 days holiday
2 wellbeing days
1 volunteering day
Personal and professional development
About BAM Building a sustainable tomorrow. Thats our mission and our promise at BAM. Its how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.
We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. Were on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
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