Concrete Technician

Sir Robert McAlpine; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned construction company is seeking a Concrete Technician to join their Infrastructure team in Sellafield. The role involves quality control to ensure conformity of concrete mixes for major construction projects. Ideal candidates will have good teamwork skills, a solid educational background, and a driving license. Full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for career development.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Performance-related progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in reinforced concrete construction is an advantage, but training will be provided.
• Knowledge of building products, construction details, and quality standards is important.

Responsibilities

• Perform fresh and hardened concrete and aggregate tests.
• Attend each concrete pour and sample fresh concrete.
• Record testing results and hydration temperatures.

Skills

Basic numeric skills

Good English skills

Leadership skills

Team working skills

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Tools

Driving license

CSCS

Job description

We are currently looking to hire a Concrete Technician to join our Infrastructure team based in Sellafield on a 15 year framework.

Why join us?

In over 155 years since our foundation, Sir Robert McAlpine has worked on some of the country's most iconic buildings and projects. Our success through the decades has been down to our people - we're a family-owned business with a culture that brings out the best in individuals and teams.

Right now, we're excited about continuing our legacy. This is where to achieve more from your career, by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us.

The Concrete Technician Role.

The Lab Technician will be based in the Sellafield UKAS accredited Materials Laboratory which provides a testing facility for each projects construction team.

Report to both the laboratory manager and the construction projects management team.

All concrete mix designs used within the site are sampled and tested for compliance with project specifications, this will include:

• Attendance at each individual concrete pour.
• Sampling fresh concrete from delivery truck mixers.
• Testing fresh concrete for workability and temperature.
• Recording fresh concrete test results and delivery times on concrete pour records.
• Delivering fresh concrete samples from the job site to the laboratory.
• Manufacture, curing and compressive strength testing of cube specimens.
• Cleaning of all equipment.
• Other duties as requested by the laboratory manager.
• Sampling and testing of concrete aggregates.
• Installation of thermocouples and recording concrete hydration temperatures within each structure.

Role responsibilities

• Performing a wide range of fresh and hardened Concrete and Aggregate tests to European Standards that confirm acceptability for use within the works.
• The role will include both working outside and within the Laboratory building.
• Gain experience of the process involved in constructing and improving one of the country's major Nuclear facilities.
• Receive training from an experienced UKAS accredited laboratory management team that is recognised throughout the industry.

Your profile

• Strong Leadership skills
• Collaborative nature with good team working skills
• Reinforced concrete construction experience
• Good knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards

Skills Required

• Basic numeric and English skills to GCSE standard.
• Experience would be an advantage but is not essential as full training will be given.
• Driving license.
• CSCS

Rewards

We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.

We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.

Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.