Senior Laboratory Technician

Senior Laboratory Technician - Experienced in Construction Materials Testing

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 unable to consider applicants whose experience is exclusively within chemical, biological, histology, or medical laboratory environments. Only candidates with direct experience in construction materials testing or geotechnical testing will be shortlisted.

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 Laboratory Technician who has knowledge and experience of Construction Materials or Geotechnical Testing to join their established materials testing team. You will be responsible for testing soils, aggregates and asphalts, supporting a wide range of construction and civil engineering projects.

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 junior 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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