Senior Laboratory Technician

BAM Nuttall•England, AR

About The Position

BAM is recruiting Senior Laboratory Technicians for laboratories and projects at locations across the UK. The roles involve materials testing across concrete, soils and aggregates, with flexibility to support the wider materials team as required. The technician assists with the day-to-day operation of mobile site and laboratory testing, including workload organisation, site sampling and testing, and coordination with the laboratory manager to maintain testing capabilities. The role also involves communicating testing priorities and requirements with internal and external site engineering staff, producing client test reports and certificates, and delivering training and proficiency checks to laboratory personnel. The postholder is responsible for carrying out sampling and testing safely, efficiently and to high quality standards; maintaining appropriate records in accordance with the laboratory management system and UKAS requirements; following relevant British and European Standards; and checking, cleaning and maintaining test equipment. The role requires supervisory experience in a permanent or site laboratory, managing staff and resources under pressure and meeting completion deadlines and contractual testing requirements. Locations listed are HS2 South Laboratory in Aylesbury, Oxfordshire; HS2 North Laboratory in Greatworth, Northamptonshire; Devonport Docks in Plymouth; Hinkley Point C near Bridgwater, Somerset; Kilsyth Laboratory, Scotland; and Inverness Laboratory, Scotland.

Requirements

Educated to Level 3 NVQ standard or have similar experience.
CSCS card.
Driving licence.
Experience in soils sampling and site/laboratory testing in accordance with BS 1377, including minimum proficiency in use of a Nuclear Density Gauge, In-situ Plate Load Apparatus, In-situ Sand Replacement Density, earthworks and laboratory shear strength triaxial testing.
Experience in materials and aggregate sampling and laboratory testing in accordance with relevant standards.
Experience in concrete and sprayed-concrete sampling and testing in accordance with relevant standards.
Experience in a day-to-day supervisory role within a permanent or site laboratory.
Ability to meet completion deadlines and contractual testing requirements, and to organise staff and resources in a high-pressure environment.
Knowledge of ISO 17025.
Flexibility to support the wider materials team as required.

Nice To Haves

SMSTS or SSSTS.

Responsibilities

Set a personal example in safety matters.
Assist with the day-to-day running of mobile site and laboratory testing, including organising workload, site sampling and testing.
Liaise with the laboratory manager to ensure testing capabilities are provided.
Communicate regularly and effectively with internal and external site engineering staff about priorities and testing requirements.
Produce test reports and certificates for clients.
Deliver training and proficiency checks for laboratory personnel.
Ensure site sampling and laboratory testing meet high standards of safety, quality and efficiency.
Maintain and correctly file records to satisfy laboratory management system and UKAS requirements.
Ensure sampling and testing follow appropriate British and European Standards.
Check, clean and maintain test equipment to an acceptable level.
Organise staff and resources and communicate daily duties to ensure tests and site activities are completed within contractual timescales.