Soils Laboratory Technician

Soils Laboratory Technician

Our client, a well established, hugely successful, marine survey company, is currently seeking a Soils Laboratory Technician to join their growing team, located in Great Yarmouth.

This is a full time permanent opportunity, working 37.5 hours a week, 09:00 - 17:30.

As the Soils Laboratory Technician, you will be running tests in our clients dedicated and recently expanded advanced testing laboratory.

Candidates are required to provide a cover letter as to why you believe you are suitable for this vacancy.

Responsibilities include:

• Processing and QC of advanced laboratory testing
• To run advanced laboratory testing such as effective stress triaxials, direct simple shear, CRS, and interface ring shear
• To provide training for both testing and calibration
• Assist in processing Laboratory test results for relevant tests - Consolidation testing, effective stress tests, DSS, Cyclic Testing, Resonant Column.
• Execute geotechnical laboratory testing programs

Qualifications / Experience:

• An A Level or higher in Geology or a science related subject
• Experience running advanced tests in a geotechnical laboratory such as:
• Essential: Consolidation testing (Incremental oedometer and constant rate of strain), direct shearbox and unconsolidated undrained triaxial.
• Desirable: Effective stress triaxial, direct simple shear and ring shear.

You can make your mark as a Soils Laboratory Technician if you have:

• Ability to become familiar with testing procedures and standards
• Ability to work closely with others in a fast paced environment
• IT literate, with a high level of competence with the Microsoft Office suite
• Communicates; in a clear, open and honest way and encourages constructive feedback
• Attention to detail, self motivated, and can show initiative
• A full drivers’ license would be advantageous.

In this role as a Soils Laboratory Technician, you will have a pro-active attitude and strive for continuous personal development. Our client also offers room for personal development.

Benefits:

In addition to your salary and flexible work arrangements, you will receive an annual leave entitlement 22 days, increasing in line with length of service, a salary sacrifice pension scheme*, access to private healthcare* as well as cycle to work* and eye test schemes *

* Where applicable (dependent on contract type)

For further details of this exciting opportunity please forward a copy of your CV today!

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications, we receive I’m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.

If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch.

Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Todd Hayes Ltd