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Technician - Laboratory Services

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Location

Highways Laboratory, Ambergate

Reference

JOB/23/03717

Salary details

Grade 7 \xc2\xa323,033 - \xc2\xa324,946 per annum

Job term

Full Time

Appointment type

Permanent

Hours

37 hours per week

Closing Date

17 September 2023

Derbyshire County Council Highways Technical Services has a vacancy for an enthusiastic technically minded individual based within the laboratory.

The principle work of the highways laboratory, comprises the testing of materials used in the construction and maintenance of the County\'s 5,300km highway network including asphalt, aggregates, soils and road markings.

Successful applicants will need to demonstrate good communication skills, both written and verbal and be reliable / flexible, as weekend and night work will be required. Applicants should be capable of carrying out practical tasks to instructions and procedures and maintain legible accurate records.

Capability to carry out sampling and testing of highway materials is desirable, but training will be given if required.

Working from our UKAS (ISO17025) Accredited Highways Laboratory in Ambergate, you will be required to travel across the County visiting road construction and civil engineering sites, quarries and asphalt plants as work demands.

A UK Full Driving Manual Gearbox Licence is required.

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity then please contact Kevin Gilbert on 07971 360292

Provisional Interview Date: 28 September 2023

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