Trainee Materials Testing Technician

Trainee Materials Testing Technician

As a Trainee Field Technician, you will work on active construction sites, supporting the testing and inspection of materials to ensure they meet required quality and safety standards. This is a hands on role carried out entirely in a site environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with on-site testing of construction materials such as concrete, soil, asphalt, and aggregates
• Carry out basic field tests under supervision (e.g. concrete slump tests, soil compaction checks)
• Collect and label samples from site for further testing
• Accurately record test data and observations
• Set up testing equipment on-site
• Follow all health and safety procedures and site rules
• Work closely with other technicians and site engineers

Requirements

• GCSEs (or equivalent), particularly in Maths and Science
• Full UK driving licence (preferred due to travel between sites)
• Valid CSCS card (or willingness to obtain one)

Skills & Attributes

• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Good attention to detail
• Basic numeracy and record-keeping skills
• Reliable, punctual, and safety-conscious

Department

CTS Group

Locations

Bristol

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Solutions

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and our range of independent UKAS accredited laboratories provide on-site testing and laboratory services to the construction, quarry products and civil engineering industries across the whole of the UK. Our purpose-built laboratories are fully equipped to test the mechanical, physical and chemical properties of soils, aggregates, concrete and bituminous materials as well as other construction materials and products. Our highly-trained technicians and engineers either visit sites and take representative samples for subsequent laboratory testing, or conduct in-situ field tests.

Values

• Think Customer
• Speed and Agility
• Be Transparent
• Work Together
• Act Responsibly
• Be Proud