205 Testing Technician jobs in the United Kingdom

Are you someone who can be relied on to deliver great attention to detail day after day? Want to build a career with an organisation that develops it’s staff?

You'll be working for a national, but family owned aggregates organisation who do everything from quarrying stone to pouring concrete and they are searching for an Asphalt Testing Technician in and around the Norwich area. This is an 18-24 month Fixed Term Contract however there is opportunity for the role to become permanent.

What’s the package?

Circa £34k per annum

25 days AL plus bank holidays

Pension and life insurance

If you are located outside of area, hotel / food will be fully paid for!

18-24 Month FTC

What will you be doing?

Working in a lab environment you’ll be using machines to test the strength of asphalt and other aggregate samples and recording the results.

You’ll need to be very experienced in asphalt testing already, being able to hit the ground running is key. A full UK driving license is required.

Detail and accuracy are essential, the results you record have big implications for safety and profits.

If there’s a problem, you need to be able to communicate it accurately to managers. Can you communicate in detail?

Fundamentally though, if you take a lot of pride in your work, are really reliable and looking to build a future, then this is the role for you.

Apply now.

My client is a fast growing and ambitious company 

They now require a Material Testing Technician to join their team on a full time, permanent basis, working a minimum of 40 hours per week with plenty of overtime available.

Due to the nature of the work, you do need to be flexible to work weekends and nights as required.

Core hours are Monday - Friday (Apply online only) 

Responsibilities include:

• Operating semi-automated and automated lab equipment
li>Following established protocols, work instructions, scheduled tasks and activities independently.
• Perform in-process testing to assure batches meet specification.
• Troubleshooting of processes, procedures and product issues.
• Balance multiple tasks and prioritise critical tasks.
• Manage and implement preventative and corrective actions.
• Update standard operating procedures and work instructions for processes.
• Follow all health and safety measures in place, and ensure team members do the same.
• Collaborate, support and consult with other team members as necessary.

Essential Experience:

• Site testing experience of asphalt/tarmac/quarry products
• Construction Materials Testing experience
• CSCS Card
• Degree within science or engineering.
• Previous laboratory or manufacturing experience.
• Understanding of safe working practice in a laboratory environment.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Proficient in using Microsoft packages.
• Driving licence

Salary: Negotiable, dependant on experience

My client is a fast growing and ambitious company 

They now require a Material Testing Technician to join their team on a full time, permanent basis, working a minimum of 40 hours per week with plenty of overtime available.

Due to the nature of the work, you do need to be flexible to work weekends and nights as required.

Core hours are Monday - Friday (Apply online only) 

Responsibilities include:

• Operating semi-automated and automated lab equipment
li>Following established protocols, work instructions, scheduled tasks and activities independently.
• Perform in-process testing to assure batches meet specification.
• Troubleshooting of processes, procedures and product issues.
• Balance multiple tasks and prioritise critical tasks.
• Manage and implement preventative and corrective actions.
• Update standard operating procedures and work instructions for processes.
• Follow all health and safety measures in place, and ensure team members do the same.
• Collaborate, support and consult with other team members as necessary.

Essential Experience:

• Site testing experience of asphalt/tarmac/quarry products
• Construction Materials Testing experience
• CSCS Card
• Degree within science or engineering.
• Previous laboratory or manufacturing experience.
• Understanding of safe working practice in a laboratory environment.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Proficient in using Microsoft packages.
• Driving licence

Negotiable, dependant on experience 

Are you someone who can be relied on to deliver great attention to detail day after day? Want to build a career with an organisation that develops it's staff?

You'll be working for a national, but family owned aggregates organisation who do everything from quarrying stone to pouring concrete and they are searching for an Asphalt Testing Technician in and around the Norwich area. This is an 18-24 mo.

Are you an experienced and dynamic Physical Testing Technician looking for your next position?

We are currently seeking a Physical Testing Technician to join our team at the National Laboratory, Waterhouses, Staffordshire. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the analysis of Cement, Lime, Ash, GGBS, Concrete, and Mortar, using a variety of testing techniques. As part of our National.

At Tarmac, who you are matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are currently looking for a Materials Testing Technician (Aggregates and Asphalt) to join our friendly team based at Tarmac Cross Green Asphalt Plant in Leeds.

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Job Title: Lab Technician

Location: Tilbury Docks

Payrate: £16.60 Per hour

Rota: Monday to Friday

Hours: 06:00 - 14:00 / 10:00 - 18:00 rotating on a weekly basis

Streamline is looking to fill the role of 1 X Lab Technicians for a flour milling set based in Tilbury Docks. This is an immediate start opportunity.

Responsibilities:

- Assisting and collaborating with other Lab Technicians to check moisture levels in grains ready for processing

- Working in rotating shifts: 6am-2pm and 12noon-8pm, Monday to Friday

- Training provided

- Opportunity for the contract role to be extended and go permanent

Requirements:

- Previous lab tech or analyzing experience preferred

- GCSE in science would be advantageous

Lab Technician 

Permanent role - continental shift pattern with generous time off

**Must be able to work night shifts as part of the pattern***

On-site role

We are seeking a motivated and qualified Lab Technician within our client's chemical and food manufacturing facilities in Hull. You will be working for an expanding global business with a friendly team of professionals.

Responsibilities will include:

• Assuming responsibility for safety of self and others whilst at work, ensuring all requirements as laid down in the company's policy are implemented to fulfil legislative requirements
li>Performing a range of Analytical and Microbiological analysis on Finished Product and In Process samples
• Interpreting results and instigating appropriate action, including out of spec reports
• Calibrating analytical equipment as required
• Carrying out quality control and housekeeping inspections and advising supervisor or relevant Managers of any issues arising from such
• Analysis and plant monitoring
• Ensuring all standards and requirements of the ISO 9001:2008 quality system pertaining to the Laboratory are adhered to
• Collating fermentation quality and process information reports

The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 6 months relevant lab experience in a commercial setting in a microbiology or chemistry lab.

Ideal industry experience: food, chemicals, petro-chemicals

A biotechnology, microbiology or food science degree is ideal but not essential.

If you meet the above criteria and are looking for a challenging and rewarding role with good scope for career growth we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV to apply!

Our well established client is looking for a Lab Technician for a six month period.

This role will be working within the laboratory Team reporting to the Laboratory Team Leader, and will involve testing in accordance with the Quality Management System and adherence to the appropriate Standard Test Methods or procedures.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting timely and accurate testing as requested and then the data will be reported in the appropriate format. You will also be responsible for maintaining archived records and product information. You must have effective communication skills and be prepared to be flexible to support changing business needs and also be able to use Microsoft Office.

The hours of work will be Monday to Friday, 36.5 hours per week.

Please note this is a six month contract.

If you believe you have the skills and attributes required for this role, please apply online today.