Laboratory Technician; construction materials testing

Laboratory Technician (construction materials testing)

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We are currently looking to recruit Laboratory Technicians at laboratories and projects throughout the UK. Following are the long‑term locations available:

• HS2 South Laboratory, Aylesbury, Oxfordshire
• HS2 North Laboratory, Greatworth, Northamptonshire
• Devonport Docks, Plymouth
• Hinkley Point C, Near Bridgwater, Somerset
• Wren Hall Lane, Drax, Near Selby
• Kilsyth Laboratory, Glasgow, Scotland
• Inverness Laboratory, Scotland
• Peterhead Laboratory, Scotland

As a Laboratory Technician, you will be responsible for the following:

• Ensure that site sampling and laboratory testing is carried out to high standards of safety, quality and efficiency.
• Ensure that adequate and proper records are kept and filed correctly to satisfy the requirements of the laboratory management system and UKAS requirements.
• Ensure that sampling and testing is carried out to the appropriate British/European Standards.
• Ensure test equipment is checked, cleaned and maintained to an acceptable level.
• Communicate regularly and effectively with internal/external clients/site engineering staff on testing requirements.

• In‑situ testing in accordance with relevant standards.
• Materials/aggregate sampling and testing in accordance with all relevant standards.
• Concrete sampling/testing in accordance with all relevant standards.
• Maintaining high standards of work and compliance with UKAS accreditation requirements.
• Previous experience working within a busy UKAS accredited laboratory.
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent is an advantage.
• CSCS card.

• Competitive salary.
• A wide range of family‑friendly policies.
• Pension contributions.
• Life assurance.
• 23 days holiday.
• 2 wellbeing days.
• 1 volunteering day.
• Personal and professional development.

BAM is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work‑life balance.

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Monica Curl, Recruitment Assistant, at