Senior Materials Laboratory Technician

4 weeks ago


Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom Regional Scotland Full time
Senior Materials Laboratory Technician

At Regional Scotland, we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Materials Laboratory Technician to support the management and delivery of materials engineering services. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for planning and undertaking inspection and testing on site and in the laboratory, identifying and reporting areas of risk and opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Establish and maintain safe methods of work for the materials team on site and in the laboratory.
  • Comply with the site quality system for the materials testing laboratory, including materials reporting.
  • Deliver results by deadlines as required by the contract and project teams.
  • Maintain equipment calibrations and notify the lab manager of any defects requiring attention.
  • Identify, record, and report Best Practice to project and offsite.
  • Undertake audits of Laboratory Quality System and ensure that identified findings are closed out.
  • Manage dispatch of samples to external test laboratories and review reports.
  • Daily allocation of testing resources.
  • Training and development of junior staff to ensure succession plan in place.
Requirements:
  • Previous experience working in a UKAS accredited laboratory and working with construction materials and specifications.
  • Experience in auditing, training/development of junior staff.
  • Key focus on health and safety within the laboratory, writing/reviewing risk assessments, methods statements, and carrying out daily briefings to the site technicians.
  • Must hold a valid CSCS card and a full driving licence.
Desirable Qualifications:
  • SMSTS qualified and a member of a professional institute.

We offer a range of benefits, including smart working, 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata), family friendly policies, pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and much more. At Regional Scotland, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment.



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