Lab Manager (Materials/Concrete)
Building a sustainable tomorrow
We are currently looking to recruit Laboratory Managers at laboratories and projects throughout the UK.
Locations include:
- HS2 South Laboratory, Aylesbury, Oxfordshire
- HS2 North Laboratory, Greatworth, Northamptonshire
- Devonport Docks, Plymouth
- Hinkley Point C, Near Bridgwater, Somerset
- Kilsyth Laboratory, Scotland
- Inverness Laboratory, Scotland
The role requires a suitable candidate with extensive experience in materials related testing ranging from Concrete, Soils, and Aggregates. Candidates will need to be flexible as there maybe a requirement to support the wider materials team within the business.
Making Possible
- Ensure that site sampling and laboratory testing is carried out to high standards of safety, quality and efficiency
- Ensure that adequate and proper records are kept and filed correctly to satisfy the requirements of the laboratory management system and UKAS requirements
- Ensure that sampling and testing is carried out to the appropriate British/European Standards
- Ensure test equipment is checked, cleaned and maintained to an acceptable level
- Communicating regularly and effectively with internal/external clients/site engineering staff on testing requirements
- Review risk assessment-based activity plans
- Check test results against project specification for compliance
- Design scope for testing programmes based on clients intended purpose and specification
- Resolve technical anomalies
- Develop cost effective technically sound alternatives
- Plan work programmes with the JV team
- Provide Monthly Cost and Income Summaries
- Lead by example
- Support, mentor and develop the team
- Carry out staff PDR’s
- Provide statistical analysis for materials
- Carry out weekly safety tours of laboratory
- Maintain personal CPD record and CV
What do you bring to the role?
- Maintaining high standards of work and compliance with UKAS accreditation requirements
- Previous experience of working within a busy UKAS accredited laboratory
- NVQ Level 4 or equivalent - an advantage
- Managers CSCS card
- Driving Licence
- SMSTS
- Knowledge of ISO 17025 and 9001
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary
- A wide range of family-friendly policies
- Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
- 8 % matched pension contributions
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- 26 days holiday
- 2 wellbeing days
- 1 volunteering day
- Personal and professional development
About BAM
Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.
We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
The Application Process
For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Monica Curl, Recruitment Assistant, BAM Nuttall Ltd, Email: monica.curl@bam.com
BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.
