Details:
- Salary: £27.50 - 30 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Peterhead Aberdeenshire
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Senior Materials Technician
Experienced Senior Materials Technician with strong knowledge of construction materials testing, quality assurance, and site compliance across major civil engineering and infrastructure projects. Skilled in testing concrete, asphalt, soils, and aggregates in accordance with BS/EN standards and project specifications. Experienced working on highways, rail, utilities, and large-scale construction projects while maintaining high health & safety standards.
Able to supervise junior technicians, manage laboratory and on-site testing operations, produce accurate technical reports, and support project teams to ensure quality and compliance requirements are achieved. Strong understanding of QA/QC procedures, sampling methods, and materials performance within demanding construction environments.
Key Skills
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Concrete, Asphalt & Soil Testing
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Materials Sampling & Laboratory Testing
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QA/QC Procedures
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BS/EN Standards Compliance
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Site Inspections & Reporting
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Health & Safety Compliance
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Civil Engineering Materials
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Technical Documentation
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Team Leadership & Supervision
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Problem Solving & Quality Control
Experience Includes
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Conducting on-site and laboratory testing of construction materials
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Recording and analysing test data accurately
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Ensuring compliance with project specifications and industry standards
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Supporting engineers and site management teams
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Supervising junior technicians and coordinating testing schedules
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Maintaining calibration and testing equipment
Industries Worked In
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Highways
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Rail Infrastructure
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Commercial Construction
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Utilities & Energy Projects
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Civil Engineering