Senior Site Laboratory Manager; Remote

Are you an experienced and quality-focused laboratory professional with extensive experience in civil and materials testing? Join a well-established and reputable materials testing company as a Senior Site Laboratory Manager (Remote Role), where you will lead and manage multi-disciplinary site laboratory operations across soils, concrete, asphalt, seals and aggregates. This role plays a critical part in ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and the successful delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects.

• Relevant National Diploma and 12 years’ relevant experience; OR
• NQF6 and 12 years’ relevant experience; OR
• Grade 12 and 15 years’ relevant experience; OR
• NQF4 and 15 years’ relevant experience
• SANAS Laboratory Systems course (ISO/IEC 17025:2017)
• SANAS Internal Auditing course (ISO/IEC 17025:2017)
• Proven experience in laboratory management, production planning and client liaison
• Competent and qualified to perform and verify testing across all divisions (Soils, Concrete, Asphalt, Seals and Aggregates)
• Competent and qualified to supervise and execute field work
• Ability to perform full test calculations independently
• Familiarity with COTO specifications
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety procedures

• Strong leadership and managerial skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong communication and client liaison skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Quality control and compliance driven
• Ability to work independently in a remote capacity
• Strong administrative and reporting abilities

• Management of site laboratory facilities:
  • Ensure OHS requirements are met
  • Ensure environmental responsibilities are maintained
  • Maintain a tidy and compliant working environment
  • Coordinate implementation of the quality system
• Management of site laboratory personnel:
  • Monitor staff performance and coordinate HR development
  • Provide practical training and supervision
  • Maintain personnel and training files
• Management of site laboratory equipment:
  • Supervise maintenance, servicing and cleaning of equipment
  • Manage and delegate equipment usage
  • Ensure availability of roadworthy and safe vehicles
  • Calculate and update correction factors
• Management of sampling and testing:
  • Lead daily laboratory operations
  • Ensure prescribed test methods are strictly followed
  • Liaise with QA Manager regarding system issues
  • Schedule and monitor testing activities
  • Manage sample storage and record keeping
  • Stop testing activities (with QA Manager) when required
• Management of test data and reporting:
  • Ensure data capturing, processing and backups
  • Coordinate reporting and final verification of results
  • Sign off and issue test reports or order retesting where required
  • Recall incorrectly issued reports if necessary

Remuneration: R35 000 – R65 000 per month (depending on experience)

• Applications close 30 April 2026
• If you did not receive feedback within 14 days, your application is unsuccessful
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• Only candidates who meet all minimum requirements will be contacted