About Amey

At Amey Consulting you have a unique opportunity to bring truly ground-breaking work to life. Nowhere else offers quite the same combination of positive influences and experiences to help you be the better. We're passionate about infrastructure and dedicated to providing solutions for our clients - we are transforming how our transport, utilities, property and public assets perform, day in, day out. By working with a family of specialist, market-leading consultants in a practical infrastructure environment, you'll see how their thinking influences yours and vice versa.

What is the purpose of this role?

To carry out specialist sampling and testing of materials for Amey OW Limited in accordance with laboratory procedures, to UKAS standards where applicable.

What will this role involve?

• To carry out laboratory testing and site duties in accordance with BS EN ISO 17025 ensuring that UKAS accreditation is maintained.
• To carry out laboratory testing of aggregates, bituminous materials, concrete, soils and miscellaneous items, through all stages from sample reception to computerised production of results.
• To carry out site sampling of aggregates, bituminous materials, concrete, soils and miscellaneous items, including computerised production of results and maintenance of records.
• To undertake effective and efficient operation of towed and hand held diamond drilling equipment on site locations.
• To undertake density measurement of soil and bituminous material by nuclear density gauge, following a medical examination and training.
• To carry out construction quality assurance geotechnical duties as required.
• To ensure personal safety on construction sites by complying with health and safety legislation and company procedures.
• To undertake the duties of the Senior Technician to cover for absence if required.

What are we looking for?

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or similar in relevant subject.
• Driving Licence. Trailer licence major advantage

Skills

• Written and oral communications.
• Awareness of customer care, dealing with the general public and customers and or their agents.
• Ability to read drawings
• Knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act.
• Experience in Computers and computing.
• Health and Safety legislation.
• Experience within the the civil engineering industry is beneficial.
• Maintenance of machinery

Benefits

Working for Amey you will receive a competitive salary and will be able to join our contributory pension scheme. In addition, you will be entitled to Company sponsored life assurance and a generous holiday entitlement. You will also be invited to join Amey Choices which offers a range of flexible benefit options and offers additional benefits available throughout the year.

Amey is an equal opportunities employer.