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Lab Technician / Materials Tester - Construction

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited
Aberdeen Contract GBP 24,882 – 27,300
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Lab Technician / Materials Tester (Construction)

£12.76ph - £14ph DOE + Overtime + Training

6 Month Initial Contract

40 Hours Per Week (OT Available)

Aberdeen


Are you looking for a hands-on role within construction materials testing, with full training provided and regular overtime available to boost your earnings?

This is a great opportunity to join a growing construction materials testing team on an initial 6 month contract, working across both laboratory and field-based testing.

The role will involve testing construction materials such as asphalt, aggregates and other site materials, ensuring work is carried out to the required standards. You will be working both on-site and in the lab, with full training provided, so this could suit someone with some construction, site, lab, testing or practical hands-on experience who is looking to develop further.

There is regular overtime available, paid at 1.5x for additional weekday hours and 2x at weekends, offering a good opportunity to increase your weekly earnings.


The Role:

  • Lab Technician / Materials Tester

  • Testing construction materials such as asphalt and aggregates

  • Field and laboratory-based work

  • Full training provided

  • Overtime available at enhanced rates (1.5x & 2x)

The Person:
  • Practical, hands-on background

  • Experience in construction, materials testing, site work, lab work or similar would be beneficial

  • Willing to work in both field and lab environments

  • Looking for training and development
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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