Senior Materials Lab Lead - UKAS & QA Compliance

Foundation Personnel Limited; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Personnel Limited is recruiting for a Senior Materials Laboratory Technician to support a major infrastructure project based in Peterhead / Netherton. You will oversee laboratory operations and ensure UKAS compliance in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a Full UK Driving Licence, UKAS laboratory experience, and proven experience managing laboratory teams, with occasional weekend work and a 39-hour week. Temporary, potentially ongoing contract.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence (essential)
• UKAS laboratory experience essential
• Experience managing laboratory teams essential
• Auditing experience essential

Responsibilities

• Managing daily laboratory resources
• Supervising and mentoring technicians
• Planning laboratory and site testing
• Reviewing material compliance reports
• Maintaining UKAS accreditation standards
• Managing equipment calibration
• Undertaking quality audits
• Reviewing external laboratory reports
• Delivering daily briefings
• Following all Health & Safety procedures

Skills

Team leadership

Auditing

Planning

Job description

Foundation Personnel Limited is recruiting for a Senior Materials Laboratory Technician to support a major infrastructure project based in Peterhead / Netherton. You will oversee laboratory operations and ensure UKAS compliance in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a Full UK Driving Licence, UKAS laboratory experience, and proven experience managing laboratory teams, with occasional weekend work and a 39-hour week. Temporary, potentially ongoing contract.