Materials Technician

FM Conway Ltd; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Life assurance

Company pension

Training opportunities

Discounts via Rewarding Great People

24-hour advice lines

Mental health support

Job summary

FM Conway is seeking a Materials Technician to join our Aggregate and Asphalt team at our Gravesend laboratory. This permanent, full-time role involves performing routine QC testing in the lab and in the field, ensuring tests are done to correct standards, and producing accurate reports for clients.

The ideal candidate has aggregate/asphalt experience, strong Word/Excel skills, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience in aggregate and asphalt testing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine quality control testing and inspections in the laboratory and in the field.
• Ensure testing and inspections are carried out at the correct frequencies, to the correct standards and in a timely manner.
• Maintain high standards and issue accurate reports to internal and external clients by the Laboratory Manager.
• Comply with UKAS and ISO 9001 processes and ensure ongoing compliance is maintained.
• Record all test results, observations and remarks accurately and keep records up to date.
• Report all incidences in a timely manner.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Teamwork

UK driving licence

Job description

Are you ready to take the next step in your career within laboratory testing? FM Conway is seeking a Materials Technician to join our Aggregate and Asphalt team. In this role, you will play a key part in upholding the highest quality standards across our products, helping to ensure our customers continue to receive the very best service and results. This is a permanent, full-time position based at our laboratory in Gravesend, Kent.

The duties of the Materials Technician role will include:

• Performing all routine quality control testing and inspections, both in the laboratory and the field
• Ensuring that any testing and inspections are carried out at the correct frequencies, to the correct standards and completed in a timely manner
• Maintaining the highest standards throughout the entire process, ensuring that accurate and factual reports can be issued to both internal and external clients by the Laboratory Manager
• Complying with UKAS and ISO 9001 processes and ensuring ongoing compliance is maintained
• Recording all test results, observations and remarks accurately and ensuring records are kept up to date
• Reporting all incidences in the correct and timely manner

What skills and experience do you need?

We are looking for candidates with solid experience in aggregate and asphalt testing. Essential skills include a good understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel, along with strong written and verbal communication skills. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and able to work effectively as part of a team. A full UK driving license is also required for this role.

What benefits will you receive?

• career and professional development
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• life assurance
• company pension
• opportunities for internal and external training
• access to a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform
• 24-hour advice lines
• access and support from our in-house mental health first aiders

A brief introduction to FM Conway and our Aggregate and Asphalt Division

FM Conway is a business of families with over 60 years’ experience in creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions. We pride ourselves on our core values of Care, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. The heart of FM Conway has, and always will be, its people, and we are always looking for talented individuals to join our family.

Our Aggregate and Asphalt division manufactures a range of high-quality products tailored to meet customer needs. We recycle highways arisings at our static crushing, washing and grading plants, with Recycled Asphalt Product (RAP) used in our local plants to supply construction sites across London and Southern England. You will be joining a thriving team committed to our vision and continued investment in our self-delivery model.

Closing Date: 31/08/2026

FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life.

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