Laboratory Materials Technician Apprenticeship (Level 3) - PJB Technical Services

• Starting salary of £26,000/year
• Workings hours are 37.5 hours per week
• Pension scheme
• Regular training and CPD opportunities
• Flexible shift patterns
• Excellent entry level role for candidates with limited experience

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out basic laboratory tasks to support routine materials testing activities.
• Assist with the making and de-moulding of concrete cubes and beams.
• Maintain clean, organised, and well-stocked laboratory and store areas.
• Clean, restock, and check testing equipment, ensuring calibration dates are current.
• Support vehicle management by updating tracking systems and confirming daily checks have been completed (as experience develops).
• Assist site teams when permitted and holding the appropriate CSCS card, including supporting coring operations and reinstating core holes.
• Log, trim, and prepare cores in the laboratory for compressive strength testing.
• Support on-site concrete testing activities, including air entrainment, slump testing, and general quality control work.
• Weigh concrete samples in air and water to calculate density and assist with on-site crushing tests.
• Assist with ground investigation testing, including plate loading, CBR testing, and dynamic plate (LWD) testing.

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