VACANCIES

Job Summary
To undertake Advanced laboratory testing in the laboratory ensuring that all testing is performed as efficiently and effectively as possible consistent with maintaining the highest levels of safety and testing standards required and in accordance with Company procedures and policies for Health, Safety and Quality

Key Responsibilities
• Perform Advanced testing to the highest levels of safety and testing standards;
• Ensure that any staff reporting to the Laboratory Engineer (Advanced Testing) are trained, coached and continually develop appropriate skill levels to ensure that all test methods are performed in a safe and reliable manner;
• Audit and make recommendations to approve technician staff for performing Advanced tests;
• Develop new working practices and methods in conjunction with the Technical Management Team to improve the efficiency of Advanced testing laboratory;
• Ensure that all equipment used in the Advanced testing laboratory is fully functional, calibrated and fit-for-purpose;
• Help in maintaining any accreditation in the Advanced testing laboratory and to promote good QA/QC practices and ensure that the Geolabs Limited Quality Manual is complied with
• To eventually develop a Research orientated testing section to develop new Advanced testing techniques.

Qualifications
A minimum of a BSc or BEng degree in Civil Engineering to lead to an MSc in Soil Mechanics and Advanced Laboratory Testing.
Any qualification in Engineering Geology, Geology or Geotechnics would be acceptable if appropriate.

Experience
Significant experience in working in a geotechnical laboratory and performing testing in accordance with BS1377 and other national Standards. At least two years experience and in-depth knowledge of effective stress testing and Advanced testing techniques, equipment and procedures

Skills
• Excellent practical skills.
• Excellent teamwork, coaching and mentoring skills.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly using Excel spreadsheets.

Competencies
Core competencies
Professional Standards
Communication
Teamwork
Flexibility and adaptability
Judgement, problem solving, decision making.
Management competencies
People management
Financial/commercial awareness
Project management.
Laboratory competencies
Laboratory testing
Practical skills
Processing, checking, reporting test data and results
Calibration of equipment
Awareness of stores operations.
Aspire to research orientated laboratory testing and coordinating equipment design and manufacture.

Apply
If the positions are attractive to you and you feel you have the right qualities and skills to be a key and successful member of staff, then we would like to hear from you.

Please apply by sending an up-to-date CV to admin@geolabs.co.uk marking your application with ‘Laboratory Engineer (Advanced Laboratory)’.

If you have not heard from us within 30 days of applying, then it is likely your application has been unsuccessful and we wish you well in your future career aspirations

Key Responsibilities
• Being able to work as part of a team and, once trained, capable of working on your own
• Sample preparation before undertaking tests
• Performing tests on soil, rock and aggregate samples in the laboratory
• Accurate recording of test data
• Assisting in the calibration and maintenance of technical equipment
• Maintaining a neat and orderly laboratory environment

Preferred Experience and Qualifications
• Good practical skills
• IT literate and comfortable using computers
• Educated to GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in English, Maths and a Science subject (Chemistry or Physics)
• An understanding or some work experience of an engineering-based environment would be advantageous but not essential
• Positive, responsible and with a good sense of humour

The person
• Practical, organised, flexible and methodical approach to work
• Ability to multi task to deal with multiple demands and deadlines
• Able to work under pressure
• Comfortable to work independently as well as part of a small, busy team
• Good communication skill

Benefits
We offer competitive salaries and pension contributions and a generous leave allowance.

The right candidate can expect an excellent induction, quick integration and real opportunities for professional development.

Apply
If the positions are attractive to you and you feel you have the right qualities and skills to be a key and successful member of staff, then we would like to hear from you.

Please apply by sending an up-to-date CV to admin@geolabs.co.uk marking your application with ‘Laboratory Technician’.

If you have not heard from us within 30 days of applying, then it is likely your application has been unsuccessful and we wish you well in your future career aspirations