Job Description

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Senior Materials Technician (Sizewell C)
CWA
Sizewell C

The purpose of the role is:

To establish, operate and manage all aspects of construction materials testing (Concrete, Earthworks, Aggregates, Grout) for the earthworks and MCA backfill packages.

Essential

• Experience in concrete and civil engineering materials testing within major infrastructure or heavy
civils projects.
• Understanding of laboratory and field-testing procedures.
• Experience supporting piling / CFA / groundworks operations.
• Working knowledge of relevant British Standards (e.g., BS EN 206, BS 8500).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and quality documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in recording results.
• CSCS card or ability to obtain one.

Desirable

• Experience working on nuclear, rail, or regulated infrastructure projects.
• Prior involvement in large-scale civils projects (tunnels, earthworks, reinforced concrete).
• Knowledge of Nuclear Safety Culture principles.
• Experience with digital quality systems (BIM 360, Fieldview).
• UKAS-accredited lab experience.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Construction Materials Testing, Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
• Training in concrete or geotechnical materials testing.
• Additional certifications (e.g., UKAS training, PASMA, Confined Space) beneficial

Scope:

Establishing and maintain safe methods of work for the materials team on site and in the laboratory
Plan and undertake inspection and testing on site and in the laboratory as required by the contract, identifying and reporting areas of risk and opportunity immediately
Maintain high standards of work and compliance with UKAS accreditation requirements
Comply with the site quality system for the materials testing laboratory, including materials reporting
Deliver results by deadlines as required by the contract and project teams
Maintain equipment calibrations and notify the lab manager of any defects requiring attention
Identifying, recording and reporting of Best Practice to project and offsite and pass to Laboratory Manager
Producing summary compliance reports of material compliance as required by the contract
Undertake audits of Laboratory Quality System on the project, and other contracts as required by agreed rotas and ensure that identified findings are closed out
Manage dispatch of samples to external test laboratories and review reports
Daily allocation of testing resources
Managing supplier test results as required by the contract

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.