Laboratory Technician

Staffordshire County Council; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking a candidate to work in their Highway Laboratory, involved in specialized testing of construction materials and performing field tests. Candidates must demonstrate practical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage time effectively. Training will be provided, fostering a supportive environment for employee growth and work-life balance.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Access to employee benefits

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and undertake training and assessment.
• Good time management skills.
• Comfortable working both indoors and outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Learn various test methods under senior staff supervision.
• Carry out laboratory testing on a range of materials.
• Demonstrate ability to work within a team.

Skills

Ability to learn test methods

Attention to detail

Practical ability

Problem-solving skills

ICT skills in Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Our Highway Laboratory provides specialist testing and advice on the suitability and use of construction materials as well as approval testing on new construction and investigations of older roads to inform best remedial options. We carry out materials testing both inside and outside the laboratory in order to deliver the requirements of the service. Testing is carried out using a range of specialist equipment and tools following published standards and in house methods.

Responsibilities

• learn various test methods under the instruction of senior staff and demonstrate competence via a process of internal auditing.
• carry out laboratory testing involving sample receipt, preparation, testing and data processing on a range of materials, soils, aggregates, bituminous materials and concrete.
• carry out field testing on natural ground, and man-made highways construction materials which may involve sampling materials from stockpiles or operating trailer mounted coring rigs.
• demonstrate an ability to work within a team to meet changing workload requirements, and the ability to work well on your own.
• be willing to learn new things and undertake training and assessment.
• have good time management.
• be happy to work both inside and outdoors; this may be on construction sites, on the highways, or undeveloped land.
• have good attention to detail; the results determined from laboratory testing have major real-world implications.
• have practical ability and problem-solving skills.
• have ICT skills competent with software packages such as Microsoft Office.

Notes on flexible working

"We\'re happy to talk flexible working"

Organisational values and benefits

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy: We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Benefits

Our benefits: We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire