Materials Technician

Zoom Recruitment; Southam CP; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time position

Career development

Ongoing training

Job summary

Zoom Recruitment is seeking an Asphalt Technician - Construction Materials to join a leading UK materials manufacturer. The role involves asphalt testing, quality control and testing across lab and site environments.

Ideal candidates have hands-on asphalt testing experience, familiarity with UK standards, and strong record-keeping and analytical skills. It is a full-time, Monday to Friday role with ongoing training and career development.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Asphalt Technician or Construction Materials Technician.
• Practical experience in asphalt testing and quality control procedures.
• Knowledge of construction materials testing methods and UK/EU standards.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out quality control and end-performance testing on asphalt, ready-mix concrete, mortars, screeds and aggregates.
• Performing laboratory testing in accordance with British, European and UKAS standards.
• Accurately recording, analysing and maintaining test results.
• Supporting the development and improvement of construction materials and products.
• Assisting with site-based testing and providing technical support when required.
• Ensuring testing is completed accurately, safely and in line with relevant procedures.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organised laboratory environment.
• Following all company Health & Safety procedures and requirements.

Skills

Asphalt testing

Quality control procedures

Construction materials testing

UK/EU standards knowledge

Attention to detail

Excel

Driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Asphalt Technician - Construction Materials

Are you an experienced Asphalt Technician or Construction Materials Technician with hands‑on experience in asphalt testing? We're recruiting on behalf of a leading UK materials manufacturer for an Asphalt Technician - Construction Materials to join their established technical team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in asphalt, construction materials or materials testing to join a business that invests in quality, innovation and employee development. You'll play an important role in supporting quality control, materials testing and product performance, working across a range of construction materials within both laboratory and site-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out quality control and end‑performance testing on asphalt, ready‑mix concrete, mortars, screeds and aggregates.
• Performing laboratory testing in accordance with British, European and UKAS standards.
• Accurately recording, analysing and maintaining test results.
• Supporting the development and improvement of construction materials and products.
• Assisting with site‑based testing and providing technical support when required.
• Ensuring testing is completed accurately, safely and in line with relevant procedures.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organised laboratory environment.
• Following all company Health & Safety procedures and requirements.

We're particularly interested in candidates who have previous experience within asphalt testing, construction materials or materials laboratories.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience as an Asphalt Technician, Materials Technician or Construction Materials Technician.
• Practical experience of asphalt testing and quality control procedures.
• Knowledge of construction materials and relevant testing methods.
• A good understanding of British and European testing standards.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent record‑keeping and analytical skills.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• A full UK Driving Licence - essential.

Please note: This role is specifically suited to candidates with experience in asphalt, construction materials or materials testing. Applications from purely medical, pharmaceutical or clinical laboratory backgrounds are unlikely to be suitable.

Salary & Benefits

• £28,000 - £29,500 per annum
• Full‑time, permanent position
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Opportunity to join a market‑leading organisation
• Ongoing training and career development

If you have experience within asphalt, construction materials or materials testing and are looking for your next opportunity with a well‑established organisation offering long‑term career prospects, we'd love to hear from you.