Construction Materials Technician

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction industry is seeking a Construction Materials Technician to join their team. The role involves testing and inspecting materials, ensuring quality standards are met. Ideal candidates will have experience in concrete, asphalt, or aggregates testing and a strong desire to learn and grow within the role.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in testing concrete, asphalt, or aggregates.
• Desire to learn and develop within the role.

Responsibilities

• Routine inspections, sampling, and testing of materials.
• Leading the production of compressive strength specimens.
• Conducting physical material trials and reporting findings.

Skills

Testing Concrete

Testing Asphalt

Testing Aggregates

Knowledge of Granular Materials

Job description

Job Description

Are you currently on the lookout for a Site Engineer or Materials Technician role?

Would you be excited by the prospect of joining a financially secure industry leader who is continuing to grow in the current climate?

Ideally, you would already have experience in testing concrete, asphalt, or aggregates within the construction industry.

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Job Title: Construction Materials Technician

Benefits: Competitive

Salary: 28,000 - 34,000

Hours: Monday to Friday - 6:30/7:00am Start - 8 Hour Shift

Location: Greenwich

Role Responsibilities Materials Tech/Site Engineer:

• Routine inspections, sampling, and testing of aggregate/recycled and earthworks materials, concrete, and asphalt
• Leading the production of compressive strength specimens
• Participating in research and development projects involving particle size and density testing
• Conducting physical material trials, reporting findings, and tracking specific progress

Desirable:

• Experience working within a test lab within construction, e.g., CET, Socotec, ESG, etc.
• Experience as a construction materials technician, laboratory technician, or site engineer within construction.
• Knowledge of granular materials sampling, particle size distribution testing, and strength testing would be beneficial.
• A desire to learn and develop within this role; attitude is crucial.