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Lab Technician

SuccessFactors
West Sussex
1 week ago
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Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large-scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields, and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a 'Gold Investor in People' award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.  

 

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Purpose of the Role
 

This role will be based in our Rowfant laboratory, near Crawley. This is a rural setting with limited public transport so better suited to applicants with their own transport. The operation carries out tests as part to the laboratory or job studies or in the industry in accordance with the defined test program. This role would suit graduates or similar level of education (not just science related), looking to start  their career with a worldwide business with excellent training and development.

 
Main Responsibilities
 

As Lab Technician you will be trained in the maintenance of a clean, safe working environment and to undertake all activities safely, while being involved in the effective and efficient running of the laboratory. You will also undertake quality control work in the laboratory on new deliveries of bitumen and blended batches, maintain all laboratory records for work undertaken, assist with quality procedures and other projects as required.

In your training, you will be shown how to plan and carry out testing and equipment calibrations in accordance with the relevant standards and/or procedures, assist with the evaluation of the results of tests and calibrations, reporting opinions and interpretations and perform sampling on various sites.

 
The Ideal Candidate
  • This role typically requires applicants with a bachelor’s degree in a science and small amount of lab experienceBUT we are flexible and willing to invest in the training and development of applicants with a degree or similar level of education, in any discipline and with no previous experience. You will need to hold a UK driving licence as you will be asked to occasionally use the company pool car to visit locations with a colleague and take samples.

     


     

Package Description
 
Here at Colas, we offer a great total compensation package, including:
•             A salary of £24,000 - £28,000 per annum
•             Our Colas Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%
•             Life Assurance Scheme which is x4 basic salary
•             25 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays
•             Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
•             Hybrid Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
•             Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
•             Ongoing personal/professional development
•             Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal

Note to Recruitment Agencies : 

In line with our Company Policy, Colas Ltd has a preference for direct hiring and we will reach out to our PSL (Preferred Suppliers List) agencies if the role is eligible for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If a speculative CV is sent, no fee will be applicable.

 

As a business, we hold three core valuesCaring,SharingandDaring.

 

We are committed toCaringfor our colleagues, promoting, equality and diversity, and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency, and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders. 

 

We harness a productive environment where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met,Sharingour knowledge and expertise with colleagues to progress and expand on new ideas, promoting trust, responsibility, and solidarity. 

 

Our culture is built on an innovative and pioneering mindset,Daringto welcome new ideas and approaches. We are driven to invest in our employees and encourage them to participate in innovation, moving forward and striving to provide sustainable infrastructure solutions. 

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