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Lab Technician

  • Location: Winchester, SO21 3BB
  • Salary: Negotiable hourly Umberella rate
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 17 days ago

  • Sector: Non-core sector
  • Contact: Joanna Davies
  • Contact Email: joanna.davies@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01942 323277
  • Duration: 6 months. Could be extended.
  • Start Date: 04 November 2024
  • Expiry Date: 04 December 2024
  • Job Ref: V-179598

On behalf of our client, NRL Recruitment are currently looking for a Lab Technician for a role based in the Winchester area.

Must have:

Valid UK driving licence as you will be driving a company vehicle.

You must use an Umbrella company for the driver negligence insurance.


Duration: Initial 6 months contract with potential to be extended
Start: ASAP  
Location:  Winchester SO21 3BB
Rate:  Negotiable Umbrella hourly rate
Hours: 37 hrs p/w


Role Summary:

Required Qualifications and Experience

  • Working towards NVQ level 4 or equivalent level of experience in an appropriate field

  • Appreciation of relevant technical standards, specification, guidelines, best practice, quality procedures and UKAS procedures

  • Some experience of working in a Civil Engineering or related testing laboratory

  • To prepare surveys and information essential to record the condition of highways and other related sites.

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As part of this role, the candidate should expect to carry out work within the following areas:

  • To prepare information from surveys into format for use by designers, Clients and others.

  • To liaise with relevant bodies (i.e. contractors, public utilities and the like) to gain access to sites as required.

  • To undertake laboratory tests and record results and calibrate equipment.

  • To work with due regard to Health and Safety for themselves and others at all times.


Decision Making Areas:

  • Confirmation that equipment is calibrated / test conditions are correct with delegated authority to abort own work if equipment/ conditions are outside acceptable parameters.

  • Confirmation that health and safety precautions particularly traffic management are in place to minimise risks, again with delegated authority to abort if risks unacceptable.

  • Knowing when to refer matters to colleagues / line managers.


Working Conditions:

  • Working environment to be an equal split between office and site

  • Constant working on live highways and construction sites, with some lone working.

  • Communicating with colleagues, contractors and developers in a challenging environment.

  • Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the role.


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