Standards Coordinator

Main Roads WA; Welshpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A transport authority in Wales is seeking a Standards Coordinator to join their Materials Engineering team. This role involves coordinating and monitoring laboratory quality systems, ensuring compliance with standards, and developing materials testing procedures. The ideal candidate has an Advanced Diploma in Laboratory Operations and strong negotiation and communication skills. This position offers a rewarding career with flexible working hours and various benefits, including training opportunities and attractive leave provisions.

Benefits

Salary increase on 1st February 2026

Flexible working hours

Attractive leave provisions

Long service leave

Training and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing focus

Individual development plan

Additional leave days

Qualifications

• Experience in pavements and road construction materials testing.
• Ability to interpret and apply NATA accreditation requirements.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain the Main Roads Laboratory Quality System Manual.
• Monitor compliance with Laboratory Quality System and NATA requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Education

Advanced Diploma in Laboratory Operations or equivalent

Job description

People and businesses rely on our roads every day — to get to work, return home, and travel throughout Western Australia.

At Main Roads we are committed to delivering a world‑class road network and creating positive, lasting impacts for WA communities. We play a critical role in overseeing the planning, design, construction, maintenance and operations of major roads and highways across the State.

We work closely with our portfolio partners, the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure, the Public Transport Authority and local governments to support the needs of all road users across the state by providing an integrated world‑class road transport network.

About the Role

We are looking for a Standards Coordinator to join our Materials Engineering team and play a vital role in ensuring that Main Roads Materials Engineering standards, guidelines, methods and processes used across Western Australia are implemented effectively.

In this role you will coordinate, monitor, audit and assist in the adherence and implementation of the Main Roads Laboratory information management, including maintaining systems to record and analyse the construction materials project performance data.

You will also support the development and review of materials test methods, guidelines, procedures and standards and undertake research applicable to the development of these standards. You will also provide advice on auditing testing requirements and procedures and liaise with regional laboratories regarding materials and product testing.

Having the ability to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships is essential in this role, as you will be collaborating with internal teams, external partners, local government and community stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the scoping, development, maintenance and implementation of the Main Roads Laboratory Quality System Manual.
• Monitor, audit and assist Main Roads laboratories to ensure compliance with the Laboratory Quality System and NATA requirements.
• Liaise with laboratories and Directorates in the delivery of materials testing and project conformance audits.
• Develop and maintain systems to record, analyse and report on materials testing and project audit data.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Main Roads Directorates, the Transport Portfolio and external stakeholders.
• Consult, negotiate and liaise with regional materials services, project delivery teams and external laboratories on laboratory standards and test methods.

Qualifications

• Has an Advanced Diploma in Laboratory Operations or a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of skills, knowledge and experience.
• Can interpret and apply NATA accreditation requirements.
• Has experience in pavements and road construction materials testing, research and analysis.
• Is a strong negotiator with excellent liaison and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Has sound written communication and report writing skills.

This role will be based in Perth Metropolitan (Welshpool); however, the successful candidate must be willing to undertake regional deployments for a period of time across the state.

What We Offer

At Main Roads, you can have a challenging, flexible and rewarding career that takes you exactly where you want to go with an organisation who supports a healthy work‑life balance to help with what is important to you.

In addition to rewarding work, and the security of a permanent position, some of the benefits of working with Main Roads include:

• Receive a 3.5% salary increase on 1st February 2026, as part of our CSA agreement.
• Option to work 37.5hrs or 40 hours per week.
• Attractive leave provisions, such as leave loading and purchase leave options (up to 10 weeks).
• Access to 13 weeks of long service leave after 7 years of continuous service.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing focus.
• Individual performance and development plan (PDP) to support your growth and career development.
• Enjoy an attractive additional three extra leave days per year (Public Sector Days).