Site & Testing Laboratory Technician Norwich, Norfolk £27,568.46 - £29,402.71 (Dependent on experience) 40 Hours per week Monday to Friday Norfolk Partnership Laboratory (NPL) provides essential services within Norse Highways, carrying out site and laboratory testing, alongside investigations on behalf of our clients. The testing of materials on-site and in the laboratory is a vital part of any construction process and the successful candidate will be working in dynamic, fast moving construction-related environment. NPL are currently seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our well-equipped and experienced team at County Hall in Norwich on a full-time, permanent basis. Role Responsibilities: To carry out site and laboratory testing in accordance with the standards and requirements of the Quality System. Providing accurate test data on a range of construction materials, structural investigation and pavement investigations. Ensuring that allocated site and laboratory testing is carried out in line with instruction, training and will be able to complete routine tasks without direct supervision. Supporting the testing operation will using physical sample management to assist in laboratory throughput. To undertake both laboratory and site testing using equipment in accordance with the standards and requirements of the Quality Systems as directed and to ascertain the basic physical properties of natural and manufactured materials encountered in Civil Engineering works. Collaborate with laboratory technicians and senior laboratory staff as appropriate to work to turnarounds ensuring time and financial targets met. Ensure laboratory work-areas are kept clean and tidiness is maintained in apparatus storage areas for appropriate standards of health and safety to be met. To carry out laboratory testing on soils and other construction materials for the delivery of Schemes, providing results in accordance with the standards and requirements of the Quality System in order to support the delivery of the allocated programme. Our Successful Candidate: You will be able to demonstrate a keen interest for working within the construction industry, ideally holding a CSCS card and Street Works Certificate alongside: Hold GCSE at Grade C or above in Maths, English and Science or equivalent. Experience in maintaining accurate data and records. Experience managing your own workload, multi-tasking and prioritising effectively. Ability to follow defined guidance thoroughly to ensure compliance with standards. Full UK Driving licence to meet travel requirements of the role, with the flexibility to stay away from home as and when required. Our Offer: Competitive salary of £27,568.46 - £29,402.71 per annum Opportunity to attain professional qualifications supported by an experienced team. Fantastic routes for career progression, with clear development plans. Opportunity to work for a national company that can help you build a great career. 25 days annual leave bank holidays, pension & sickness scheme. We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the date you apply, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage. An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, payment will be met by the employer.