Construction Lab Technician – Fire Testing

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC) invites applications for the Construction Laboratory Operative role in its lab facilities. You will build supporting constructions to client specifications, assist in fire resistance testing, and ensure clean, safe laboratory operations while adhering to testing standards.

The role requires practical experience in construction or civils, solid joinery skills, strong problem solving and communication abilities, and a commitment to health and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction or civils.
• Good joinery and partition building skills.
• Practical problem solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of health & safety.
• Highly organised and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Consistently high quality of work.

Responsibilities

• Build supporting constructions per client requirements and relevant testing standards.
• Assist in conducting fire resistance testing.
• Dismantle and dispose of test specimens and supports after testing.
• Maintain laboratory housekeeping and equipment.
• Perform any other duties as required by the role.

Skills

Construction experience

Joinery skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Health & safety

Organisation

Quality of work

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC) invites applications for the Construction Laboratory Operative role in its lab facilities. You will build supporting constructions to client specifications, assist in fire resistance testing, and ensure clean, safe laboratory operations while adhering to testing standards.

The role requires practical experience in construction or civils, solid joinery skills, strong problem solving and communication abilities, and a commitment to health and safety.