Job Description:

Igne is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join the Construction Materials Testing team in Bristol.  If you’re imagining working in a sterile environment with a white coat, this is not the laboratory role for you. We test ground and soil samples with the very latest technology to support our construction sector clients to find cost-effective solutions for their building projects.

Consideration will be given to experienced laboratory technicians who have operated in a similar role.  You will need a willingness to learn, to be happy getting your hands dirty and be able to move samples that can weigh in excess of 15kg.  In return, we will provide a full-time job with excellent rates of pay and overtime (both in the week and over the weekend), and the opportunity to work in an exciting and growing sector along with excellent career opportunities. 

If you want to join an innovative, fast paced and dedicated team who are making a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Testing various construction materials e.g., soils, aggregates, concrete and asphalt
• Completion of test sheets and data entry onto tablets
• Liaise with senior members of staff on work schedules and testing procedures
• Work within in-house quality assurance systems
• Maintain high levels of health and safety in line with company policies

Your Qualifications:

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent 

About You:

• You will need good communication skills - both written and verbal
• Manual handling and physical activity are daily requirements – samples can weigh in excess of 15kg
• You must be confident to work in a team environment

Salary & Benefits:

• Up to £28,000 per annum
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Company pension, life insurance (3x salary) & sick pay
• Health cash plan & medical cashback
• Annual leave buy & sell scheme
• Ongoing training & development
• Cycle to Work, Green Vehicle & Home/Tech schemes
• High street discounts & long service awards

We are part of Igne Group Limited, which is a synergetic amalgamation of six companies, renowned within our respective fields, with over 350 years of combined experience.  A one-stop-shop for pre- and post-construction services. Igne’s six service categories are: geo-environmental, unexploded ordnance risk mitigation, ground investigation, construction materials testing, specialist drilling and geothermal energy solutions.

We are a Real Living Wage Employer, a Disability Confident Employer and signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant; we recruit talented individuals who care about making a positive difference.  We want colleagues to bring their whole selves to work and be able to be themselves, so equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are core to our company culture and integral to the success of our business.  We also want all colleagues to thrive, which is why we have trained and dedicated mental health first aiders across the organisation who are available for all employees to speak to for any support they need. 

Igne is not able to offer visa sponsorship for this position.  All applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.