Materials Technician Apprentice; Level 3 - PJB Technical Services

We are pleased to offer an opportunity for a Materials Technician Apprentice to join the team, supporting day-to-day laboratory and site operations. This role will involve assisting with routine materials testing, maintaining equipment and work areas, and supporting technicians both in the laboratory and on construction sites, where permitted.

As the apprenticeship progresses, the successful candidate will gain experience across a range of materials testing activities, quality control processes, and site support functions, developing practical and technical skills within a supportive environment. This apprenticeship provides a strong foundation for a future career in materials testing and construction quality assurance.

• Carry out basic laboratory tasks to support routine materials testing activities.
• Assist with the making and de‑moulding of concrete cubes and beams.
• Maintain clean, organised, and well‑stocked laboratory and store areas.
• Clean, restock, and check testing equipment, ensuring calibration dates are current.
• Support vehicle management by updating tracking systems and confirming daily checks have been completed (as experience develops).
• Assist site teams when permitted and holding the appropriate CSCS card, including supporting coring operations and reinstating core holes.
• Log, trim, and prepare cores in the laboratory for compressive strength testing.
• Support on-site concrete testing activities, including air entrainment, slump testing, and general quality control work.
• Weigh concrete samples in air and water to calculate density and assist with on-site crushing tests.
• Assist with ground investigation testing, including plate loading, C  testing, and dynamic plate (LWD) testing.