Material Testing Laboratory Manager - Tyrone
Mattest is a construction materials testing company based in Belfast, Dublin, Galway and Cork servicing contractors, consultants and government on a wide range of contracts throughout Ireland. We require an experienced Laboratory Manager to oversee testing on a long-term major road construction project based in Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
Package:
* Full time 40 hours / week
* Competitive wage
* Overtime available at enhanced rate
* Use of company vehicle
Benefits:
* Health Cash Plan
* 30 days holidays per annum
* Pension scheme with company contribution
* Company Occupational health
* Family friendly policies
About the role
Key Responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
* Day to day management of the laboratory / site operations and team, providing testing requirements for concrete, soils, aggregates and blacktop
* Direct line management of laboratory personnel
* Maintain UKAS accreditation and quality system to ISO 17025
* Liaising with client around testing requirements
* Checking test schedules against current standards and specifications
* Heading up laboratory audits and inspections
* Reporting of testing results
* Responsible for the laboratories adherence to the internal quality system.
* Responsible for the laboratories adherence to company health and safety policy.
* Any other reasonable duty as requested by management.
The following skills and qualifications are required:
* Experience running a materials / geotechnical laboratory
* Good understanding of current test methods and standards
* Experience in managing a team
* Experience liaising with customers both technically and commercially
* Experience in UKAS audits
* Excellent communication skills
* Full clean driving license
* A degree of flexibility will be required regarding working hours as occasional early morning starts, late evening work and weekend work may be required.
* Degree in materials science, engineering or construction would be advantageous.
* CSR card or equivalent would be advantageous.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Tuesday the 24th of June 2025.
About the company
Roadstone is a founding company of the CRH Group a leading diversified international building materials group headquartered in Ireland.
Required Criteria
* Full clean driving license
* Candidate must have experience managing a team
* Candidate must have experience running a materials/geotechnical laboratory
* Experience in UKAS Audits
* Candidate must have experience dealing with customers
Desired Criteria
* Candidate must have a degree in Materials Science, Engineering or Construction
* CSR Card or equivalent
Skills you'll need
* Team Management
* Flexibility and Adaptability
* Adapting to Circumstances
* IT skills
* Delegation
* Leadership
* Communication
* Organisational skills
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