Trainee Laboratory Technician - Materials Testing

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition programmes

Family-friendly support

Exclusive retail discounts

Employee assistance programmes

Enhanced company pension

Job summary

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland is seeking an Apprentice Laboratory Technician to support materials testing across infrastructure projects. You’ll join the Materials Testing unit and wear the SOCOTEC badge with pride while developing hands-on skills in concrete, soils, aggregates and bituminous mixtures.

This role requires a proactive, reliable, and flexible candidate with a strong health and safety mindset, ready to learn within a supportive training environment and UKAS‑accredited lab settings.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required as full training given.
• GCSE English and Maths (A-C) or equivalent: Essential
• GCSE at grade C/4 in Science: Essential
• Health & safety focused approach

Responsibilities

• Testing of construction materials
• Completion of test sheets, including all calculations
• Calibration of equipment following documented procedures

Education

GCSE English and Maths (A-C) or equivalent

GCSE in Science (grade C/4)

Job description

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland is seeking an Apprentice Laboratory Technician to support materials testing across infrastructure projects. You’ll join the Materials Testing unit and wear the SOCOTEC badge with pride while developing hands-on skills in concrete, soils, aggregates and bituminous mixtures.

This role requires a proactive, reliable, and flexible candidate with a strong health and safety mindset, ready to learn within a supportive training environment and UKAS‑accredited lab settings.