Senior Laboratory Technician

BAM UK & Ireland; Greatworth, Devon and Torbay, Bridgwater, Kilsyth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/car allowance/travel

8 % matched pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

2 wellbeing days

1 volunteering day

Personal and professional development

Job summary

BAM UK & Ireland is seeking Senior Laboratory Technicians to support testing across UK laboratories and projects. Roles cover concrete, soils, and aggregates testing, with on-site sampling and reporting responsibilities across multiple sites including HS2 locations.

Applicants should have Level 3 NVQ or equivalent, CSCS card, and relevant site testing experience. The role includes safety leadership, training delivery, and coordination of testing activities within a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Educated to Level 3 NVQ standard or similar experience.
• SMSTS or SSSTS an advantage
• CSCS card
• Driving Licence
• Soils sampling and site/laboratory testing per BS 1377; includes Nuclear Density Gauge, In-situ Plate Load Apparatus, In-situ Sand Replacement Density, earthworks and laboratory shear strength triaxial testing
• Materials/Aggregate sampling/lab testing per relevant standards
• Concrete/Spray Concrete sampling/testing per relevant standards
• Experience in a day-to-day supervisory role within permanent/site laboratory
• Knowledge of ISO 17025

Responsibilities

• Set a personal example in safety matters.
• Assist with day-to-day running of mobile site testing and laboratory testing; organise workload and on-site sampling.
• Liaise with laboratory manager to ensure testing capabilities are available.
• Communicate regularly with internal/external site engineering staff on priorities and testing requirements.
• Produce test reports/certificates for clients.
• Deliver training and proficiency checks for laboratory personnel.
• Ensure sampling and testing meet high safety, quality and efficiency standards.
• Keep proper records compliant with the laboratory management system and UKAS requirements.
• Ensure testing aligns with British/European Standards.
• Maintain and check test equipment to acceptable levels.

Skills

Materials testing

Concrete testing

Soils testing

Aggregates testing

Supervisory experience

ISO 17025 knowledge

Nuclear Density Gauge

In-situ Plate Load Apparatus

In-situ Sand Replacement Density

Education

Level 3 NVQ or equivalent

SMSTS or SSSTS

CSCS card

Driving Licence

Tools

Nuclear Density Gauge

In-situ Plate Load Apparatus

In-situ Sand Replacement Density

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrowWe are currently looking to recruit Senior Laboratory Technicians at laboratories and projects throughout the UK.

Building a sustainable tomorrowWe are currently looking to recruit Senior Laboratory Technicians at laboratories and projects throughout the UK. Locations include:

• HS2 South Laboratory, Aylesbury, Oxfordshire
• HS2 North Laboratory, Greatworth, Northamptonshire
• Devonport Docks, Plymouth
• Hinkley Point C, Near Bridgwater, Somerset
• Kilsyth Laboratory, Scotland
• Inverness Laboratory, Scotland

The roles require a suitable candidate with extensive experience in materials related testing ranging from Concrete, Soils, and Aggregates. Candidate will need to be flexible as there maybe a requirement to support the wider materials team within the business.

Making Possible

• Setting a personal example in safety matters
• Assist with day to day running of mobile site testing/laboratory testing including organising workload, on site sampling and testing. Liaising with laboratory manager to ensure the provision of testing capabilities.
• Communicating regularly and effectively with internal/external site engineering staff on priorities and testing requirements as and when required
• Production of test reports/certificates to client.
• Deliver training/proficiency checks to/for laboratory personnel
• Ensure that site sampling and laboratory testing is carried out to high standards of safety, quality and efficiency
• Ensure that adequate and proper records are kept and filed correctly to satisfy the requirements of the laboratory management system and UKAS requirements
• Ensure that sampling and testing is carried out to the appropriate British/European Standards
• Ensure test equipment is checked, cleaned and maintained to an acceptable level

What do you bring to the role?

• Educated to Level 3 NVQ standard or similar experience.
• SMSTS or SSSTS an advantage
• CSCS card
• Driving Licence
• Soils sampling and site/laboratory testing in accordance with BS 1377; minimum proficiency including use of Nuclear Density Gauge, In-situ Plate Load Apparatus, In-situ Sand Replacement Density, earthworks and laboratory shear strength triaxial testing Laboratory
• Materials/Aggregate sampling/laboratory testing in accordance with all relevant standards
• Concrete/Spray Concrete sampling/testing in accordance with all relevant standards
• The applicant should have experience of a day to day supervisory role within permanent/site laboratory. Be able to cope with completion deadlines and contractual testing requirements. Organising staff and resources within a high pressure environment in order to cope with all volumes of testing specified. Communicating daily duties to all staff members and ensuring all tests and site activities were completed within the contractual timescales.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

About BAMBuilding a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe. We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.