Trainee Laboratory Technician

Business Unit:
Materials Testing

About Infrastructure

SOCOTEC’s Infrastructure team delivers essential technical services that ensure the safety, quality and compliance of major construction and civil engineering projects across the UK. We provide independent construction materials testing to verify strength, durability and performance of key materials; foundations and pile testing to confirm ground stability; specialist structures and pavements assessment and analysis; and integrated geotechnical and structural monitoring that delivers real time data throughout project life cycles.

Our experts use industry leading methods and advanced technology to support infrastructure projects from initial site investigation through construction and long term performance, helping clients manage risk, meet regulatory standards and build safer, more resilient assets.

Your expertise deserves recognition. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday (with the option to buy more), an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition programmes, family-friendly support, exclusive retail discounts, employee assistance programmes, and an enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK & Ireland are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Trainee Laboratory Technician

Are you interested in laboratory-based construction materials testing? This could be your opportunity to excel as a Trainee Laboratory Technician, playing a vital role in supporting SOCOTEC’s continued success.

As SOCOTEC grows, so do our teams. We’re looking for a dedicated Trainee Laboratory Technician to join our Materials Testing business unit and wear the SOCOTEC badge with pride.

We are seeking a proactive, reliable, and flexible Trainee Laboratory Technician to join our Infrastructure team. In this role, you’ll need the confidence to work independently, alongside the ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team. A background in testing concrete, soils, aggregates and bituminous mixtures, along with knowledge of UKAS accredited laboratory practices, is essential to thrive in this position.

The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to):

• Testing of construction materials
• Completion of test sheets, including all calculations
• Production of reports in line with QA systems

To be a successful Laboratory Technician, you should be able to demonstrate:

• No previous experience required as full training given
• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
• Experience of laboratory testing of construction materials
• Health & safety focused approach