Laboratory Technician

Job description

We are looking for candidates to work within our busy Geotechnical Material Testing Laboratory, based in Leeds, testing material samples from our Site Investigation works, and for external clients. Duties include preparation of soil and rock samples for testing, descriptions, and undertaking basic geotechnical classification testing including water content testing, plastic and liquid limit testing and particle size distribution testing.

This is an entry level grade into the laboratory and assumes no prior knowledge of laboratory soil and rock testing. Workload varies from general routine jobs to tasks carrying responsibility and requiring good planning and organisation, use of one's own initiative, good knowledge and attention to detail.

Desired profile

This is an entry level grade into the laboratory and assumes no prior knowledge of laboratory soil and rock testing.

Workload varies from general routine jobs to tasks carrying responsibility and requiring good planning and organisation, use of one's own initiative, good knowledge and attention to detail.

Candidates should have excellent communication and a good understanding of written English, with a customer-service focus and a professional approach.

Candidates will be working in a small busy team, so flexibility to carry out duties not part of their normal remit in the interests of the team is a must, alongside a positive outlook and a ‘can do’ approach. Whilst being a team player is important, you must also able to work alone.

Soil Engineering is committed to equal opportunities in employment with the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief and pregnancy/maternity.

About Soil Engineering

Soil Engineering Geoservices Limited was founded in 1963 as the Ground Investigation arm of Holst Construction.
Created with the intention of giving Holst a technical advantage in their design process through detailed ground investigation, we now provide that same geotechnical specialist advantage to clients across the UK, through our three core business streams:
• Ground Investigation
• Drilling and Grouting
• Geotechnical Testing

Our capabilities are delivered by a highly skilled team of Operatives and Engineers, with a comprehensive in-house support team providing Plant Maintenance, Procurement and Commercial Services. Based across the UK at Leeds, Coatbridge and Camberley we offer a complete service from desk study to completed design and remediation across a broad scope of geotechnical specialist disciplines. Our systems are certified for Safety, Environmental Management and Quality.