Senior Materials Technician - BBUK14114

Balfour Beatty plc; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Senior Materials Technician to enhance their materials engineering services. In this role, you will facilitate critical testing and compliance functions, while supporting the development of junior staff. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a UKAS accredited lab, a strong focus on health and safety, and be proficient in relevant IT skills.

Benefits

Smart working with flexibility

25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

Family friendly leave policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Experience in a UKAS accredited laboratory is essential.
• Experience in training/developing junior staff and KPI reporting is needed.
• Proficient in I.T., particularly Microsoft Excel and Access.

Responsibilities

• Support management and delivery of materials engineering services.
• Plan and conduct inspections and tests as needed.
• Maintain compliance with UKAS accreditation and quality systems.

Skills

Health and Safety Awareness

Quality Compliance

Technical Experience

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

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About The Role

To support the management and delivery of materials engineering services within BB.

About The Role

To support the management and delivery of materials engineering services within BB.

What you'll be doing

• Live the Balfour Beatty Values
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
• Support the delivery of Sustainability activities
• Establishing and maintain safe methods of work for the materials team on site and in the laboratory
• Plan and undertake inspection and testing on site and in the laboratory as required by the contract, identifying and reporting areas of risk and opportunity immediately
• Maintain high standards of work and compliance with UKAS accreditation requirements
• Comply with the site quality system for the materials testing laboratory, including materials reporting
• Deliver results by deadlines as required by the contract and project teams
• Maintain equipment calibrations and notify the lab manager of any defects requiring attention
• Identifying, recording and reporting of Best Practice to project and offsite
• Producing summary compliance reports of material compliance as required by the contract
• Undertake audits of Laboratory Quality System on the project, and other contracts as required by agreed rotas and ensure that identified findings are closed out
• Manage dispatch of samples to external test laboratories and review reports
• Daily allocation of testing resources
• Managing supplier test results as required by the contract
• Training and development of junior staff to ensure succession plan in place
  
  

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential: Previous experience working in a UKAS accredited laboratory and working with construction materials and specifications is required. Experience in auditing, training / development of junior staff and monthly KPI reporting is also necessary. There will be a key focus on health and safety within the laboratory and writing / reviewing risk assessments, methods statements and carrying out daily briefings to the site technicians will be crucial along with assisting the site health and safety department with auditing on site if required. At a minimum NVQ level 3 or equivalent would be required for this role. Being able to operate and work to an agreed budget is also important. Materials technical experience is also required to be able to advise the contracts where necessary. Proficient I.T. skills in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access will be necessary.

Must hold a valid CSCS card and a full driving licence and desirable to hold B & E for safe towing of coring rig.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

Benefits

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
  
  

About Us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction

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