Geotechnical Lab Technician — Hands-on Data & Insights

Fugro; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Electric car scheme

Cycle to work

Discounted gym membership

The Fugro Card

Job summary

Fugro is expanding its laboratory capabilities in Wallingford and seeks a hands-on Laboratory Technician to generate high-quality soil and rock testing data supporting critical decisions for clients worldwide. You will work with engineers and specialists in a collaborative environment, ensuring safety, accuracy and timely project delivery.

The role reports to the Team Leader – Rock Testing and offers full-time, on-site work with opportunities for development and continuous improvement within

Qualifications

• A good standard of education, including GCSEs in English, Maths and Science.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to follow procedures and maintain accurate records.
• Good communication and teamwork skills, with a collaborative approach to working with colleagues across the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a range of geotechnical laboratory tests on soil and rock samples, ensuring work is completed safely, accurately and to agreed quality standards.
• Record, analyse and process test results, maintaining high standards of data quality and integrity.
• Prepare test materials, equipment and laboratory workspaces, ensuring efficient testing operations and timely project delivery.
• Support the maintenance, calibration and performance checks of laboratory equipment and testing instrumentation.
• Work closely with laboratory technicians, engineers and quality teams to deliver reliable data and excellent service to our clients.
• Identify and raise potential quality, safety or equipment issues while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the laboratory.
• Where required and desired, support offshore site investigations, contributing to the collection of geotechnical data in the field.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organisational skills

Good communication

Education

GCSEs (English, Maths and Science)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

LIMS

Job description

Fugro is expanding its laboratory capabilities in Wallingford and seeks a hands-on Laboratory Technician to generate high-quality soil and rock testing data supporting critical decisions for clients worldwide. You will work with engineers and specialists in a collaborative environment, ensuring safety, accuracy and timely project delivery.

The role reports to the Team Leader – Rock Testing and offers full-time, on-site work with opportunities for development and continuous improvement within