Material Testing Technician

Travail Employment Group; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicash plan

Subsidised gym membership

22 days holiday

Job summary

Travail Employment Group is seeking a Materials Testing Technician to carry out soils, asphalt, concrete and aggregate testing across South Yorkshire on live construction sites from its Doncaster operation.

The role requires proven site experience in construction materials testing, a full UK driving licence, and strong client-facing communication skills. Base salary is up to £35,000 with overtime opportunities, plus benefits such as Medicash and gym membership.

Qualifications

• Proven site experience in construction materials testing (soils, asphalt, concrete, aggregates).
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Confident working independently on live construction sites.
• High attention to detail and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• On-site sampling and in-situ testing of soils, asphalt, concrete and aggregates.
• Liaising directly with site managers, engineers and clients.
• Accurate recording, checking and reporting of test data.
• Working to quality systems and test procedures.

Skills

Site-based work

Materials testing

Soils testing

Concrete testing

Aggregate testing

Client-facing communication

Job description

Materials Testing Technician

Field-based across South Yorkshire | Doncaster operation

Permanent | Typically earnings of c.£40k DOE including paid overtime & allowances.

We are recruiting an experienced Materials Testing Technician / Site Technician to carry out soils, concrete, aggregate and asphalt testing across construction sites throughout South Yorkshire.

Our client is growing its established Doncaster-based team and is looking to recruit a proven, site-experienced technician to support a strong and growing pipeline of construction and infrastructure projects across South Yorkshire and surrounding regions.

We're specifically looking for an experienced site-based Materials Testing Technician who is confident working independently on live construction projects.

Why apply?

• Local work across South Yorkshire
• Overnight stays typically only once per month
• Strong pipeline of secured work
• Paid overtime available
• Clear opportunities to progress
• Well-equipped vehicle and support from an established team

The role:

The Construction materials testing technician, carries out on-site sampling and in-situ testing of construction materials in accordance with British and European Standards, working independently on live sites while representing the business professionally.

Typical duties include:

• On-site sampling and in-situ testing of soils, asphalt, concrete and aggregates.
• Liaising directly with site managers, engineers and clients.
• Accurate recording, checking and reporting of test data.
• Working to quality systems and test procedures.

Please apply if:

• You have proven site experience in construction materials testing; soils, asphalt, concrete or ground investigations.
• You are confident working independently on live construction sites.
• Have a full UK driving licence, strong client-facing communication skills.
• High attention to detail and quality standards.

Benefits of the construction materials technician include:

• Base salary up to £35,000 plus an estimated £5k in overtime and allowances.
• Overtime paid after 40 hours with additional payments for weekend work and overnight stays
• Fewer overnight stays - typically once every month
• Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week (additional hours available by choice)
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Medicash plan
• Subsidised gym membership
• Long-term stability with a full order book and clear progression opportunities