Field Technician

SOCOTEC UK Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials testing company is looking for a dependable Field Technician in Doncaster. This role involves determining the physical properties of materials and requires a full driving licence. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated and adaptable. The company offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits, including a car scheme and generous holiday. Join the team to help ensure the compliance and safety of key infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday (with opportunity to buy more)

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition schemes

Family friendly support

Employee benefits and discounts app

Employee assistance programmes

Enhanced company pension

Qualifications

• A full driving licence is required.
• Must be self-motivated and able to organize own workload.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking a wide range of field tests.
• Sampling and testing of construction materials.

Skills

Self‑motivated

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Job description

Are you interested in Materials Testing? This could be your opportunity to excel as a Field Technician, as well as playing a vital role in helping our business succeed. As our company grows and develops, we are ever expanding our teams. We have a great opportunity for a committed Field Technician to join our Infrastructure Division and wear the SOCOTEC badge with pride. We are looking for a dependable, dedicated and flexible Field Technician to join our UKAS accredited Materials team. As a member of Materials, it is key that you are able to thrive in a team environment, as well as independently. The fundamental part of the role is to determine the physical properties of a wide range of materials including concrete, earthworks, aggregates and bituminous mixtures to ensure compliance with specifications. All testing will be undertaken in line with a range of British, European and American standards so a good attention to detail and the ability to follow procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking a wide range of field tests
• Sampling and testing of construction materials

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• A full driving licence
• Self‑motivated and able to organise own workload
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work

About Materials Testing

Our Materials Testing Team perform an extensive range of testing and compliance services across a wide range of construction projects including highways, rail, airfields, ports and harbours, power stations, sports stadiums in addition to new build projects across Industrial, Commercial and Residential properties. A career within our Materials Testing business will provide a varied workload with experiences across many of the key UK Infrastructure assets leaving you with the satisfaction that you have played a part in ensuring the built world around us is safe and stable.

About SOCOTEC UK

Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,200 colleagues across our divisions delivering world‑class services to our customers, we provide an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. As a Field Technician, you will play a pivotal role in providing these services. We offer transversal career pathways as well as linear pathways, and we will support you in attaining a portfolio career in one place. Not to mention the possibility of working locally, nationally, or globally, in the office or remotely. We are committed to your personal and professional development, and you will be supported in every step of your journey with us. #YouGrowWeGrow. Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application. Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday (with opportunity to buy more)
• Electric car scheme
• Employee recognition schemes
• Family friendly support
• Employee benefits and discounts app
• Employee assistance programmes
• Enhanced company pension

SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.