Senior Materials Laboratory Technician

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

Position: Senior Materials Laboratory Technician

Location: Peterhead / Netherton

Duration: Temporary, potentially ongoing

Rate: TBC

Hours: 39 hours per week (Weekend work may be required)

Tickets / Qualifications Required:

• Full UK Driving Licence (Essential)
• Previous UKAS Laboratory Experience (Essential)
• Experience Managing Laboratory Teams (Essential)
• Auditing Experience (Essential)

Foundation Personnel are currently recruiting for a Senior Materials Laboratory Technician to support a major infrastructure project.

This role is on behalf of a leading UK infrastructure contractor operating UKAS accredited laboratories, providing specialist materials engineering support to major civil engineering projects nationwide.

You will be responsible for managing laboratory technicians, coordinating testing activities and ensuring compliance with UKAS standards.

Duties Will Include:

• 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

About the Contractor:

A recognised infrastructure engineering business delivering specialist materials testing and quality assurance across major UK civil engineering projects, with a strong focus on safety, innovation and technical excellence.