Laboratory Technician

Soil Engineering; Whitwood; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading geotechnical contractor in Whitwood seeks candidates for an entry-level role in their Geotechnical Material Testing Laboratory. Responsibilities include preparing soil and rock samples and conducting basic geotechnical tests. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills and attention to detail, with a customer-service mindset. Flexibility and the ability to work both in a team and independently are vital. This role offers the chance to grow within a supportive environment focused on equal opportunities.

Qualifications

• No prior knowledge of laboratory soil and rock testing required.
• Excellent written English comprehension.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of soil and rock samples for testing.
• Conduct basic geotechnical classification testing.
• Ensure good planning and organization of tasks.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Customer-service focus

Flexibility

Ability to work independently

Job description

We are looking for candidates to work within our busy Geotechnical Material Testing Laboratory, based in Leeds, testing material samples from our Site Investigation works, and for external clients. Duties include preparation of soil and rock samples for testing, descriptions, and undertaking basic geotechnical classification testing including water content testing, plastic and liquid limit testing and particle size distribution testing.

This is an entry level grade into the laboratory and assumes no prior knowledge of laboratory soil and rock testing. Workload varies from general routine jobs to tasks carrying responsibility and requiring good planning and organisation, use of one's own initiative, good knowledge and attention to detail.

Candidates should have excellent communication and a good understanding of written English, with a customer-service focus and a professional approach.

Candidates will be working in a small busy team, so flexibility to carry out duties not part of their normal remit in the interests of the team is a must, alongside a positive outlook and a ‘can do’ approach. Whilst being a team player is important, you must also be able to work alone.

Soil Engineering is committed to equal opportunities in employment with the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and pregnancy / maternity.

Pourquoi nous rejoindre ?

When you join the world’s largest specialist geotechnical contractor, you’re part of an international community of over 10,000 experts, based in 31 countries around the world. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to prestigious, ground-breaking projects, using the very latest tools and technology to solve complex problems, constantly learn new skills and take your career in any direction.

At Soil Engineering Geoservices, our highly skilled team provide leading geotechnical expertise through ground investigation, drilling and grouting, and geotechnical testing from three bases across the country, capable of undertaking a wide range of investigative and remediation techniques. Our experience over 60 years of business allows us to undertake both land and nearshore marine investigations, works in secure or high risk environments, and a wide range of difficult and restricted access projects.

Supporting our Ground Investigation business, we maintain one of the country’s largest single site Geotechnical Laboratories, UKAS accredited for over 40 test disciplines, which undertakes testing for internal and external projects. The laboratory also maintains our In-Situ testing capability, including CBR and Plate Bearing tests.

A career at Soil Engineering means working with leading experts and continuously building your knowledge as part of a supportive community that takes care of one another.

Entité

Soil Engineering Geoservices Limited was founded in 1963 as the Ground Investigation arm of Holst Construction.

Created with the intention of giving Holst a technical advantage in their design process through detailed ground investigation, we now provide that same geotechnical specialist advantage to clients across the UK, through our three core business streams :

• Ground Investigation
• Drilling and Grouting
• Geotechnical Testing Our capabilities are delivered by a highly skilled team of Operatives and Engineers, with a comprehensive in-house support team providing Plant Maintenance, Procurement and Commercial Services. Based across the UK at Leeds, Coatbridge and Camberley we offer a complete service from desk study to completed design and remediation across a broad scope of geotechnical specialist disciplines. Our systems are certified for Safety, Environmental Management and Quality.