Materials Technician - Nationwide
data reporting
plate load
cbr test
equipment calibration
sample preparation
client liaison
Record and report accurate test data.
Perform Plate Load and In-Situ CBR tests on construction and civil engineering sites.
Liaise with engineers and clients to ensure smooth operations.
Calibrate and maintain field testing equipment.
Prepare and condition soil and aggregate samples (BS 1377 / BS EN ISO 22476).
- Record and report accurate test data.
- Perform Plate Load and In-Situ CBR tests on construction and civil engineering sites.
- Calibrate and maintain field testing equipment.
- Prepare and condition soil and aggregate samples (BS 1377 / BS EN ISO 22476).
- Liaise with engineers and clients to ensure smooth operations.
driving licence
cscs
plate load
cbr
geotechnical
safety-conscious
Experience in construction materials or geotechnical testing
This role is ideal for someone with strong technical skills who enjoys hands-on site work and regular travel across the UK.
Our client is seeking an experienced Laboratory / Materials Technician to carry out field testing of soils and construction materials, specialising in Plate Load and CBR (California Bearing Ratio) testing.
- Full UK driving licence
- Safety-conscious and able to work independently
- Valid CSCS card
- Proficiency in Plate Load / CBR testing
Location: Remote / UK-wide (regular travel - company car provided) Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent (40 hrs) Pay: Competitive hourly rate + overtime & weekend pay
Training + Development
- This team evolved into a UK‑wide recruitment and logistics powerhouse bridging skilled trades and project sites.
- They place trades and professional staff across commercial, residential, education, hotels, leisure, healthcare, data centre, industrial, energy, and infrastructure builds.
- Their logistics arm supplies cabins, hoists, fencing, forklifts, pumps, generators, and more — all maintained to high safety and performance standards.
- Typical projects span urban developments, school builds, hospital expansions, energy facilities, and large‑scale civils sites.
- They stand out by being a single‑point provider: staffing and logistics under one roof, saving clients time, risk, and coordination overhead.
- Their route to stand‑out status comes from tight integration — everything from labour to plant is managed in lockstep.
- Operating regional hubs in Watford, London, Manchester, and Sheffield, they offer local insights with national reach.
