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Our Highway Laboratory provides specialist testing and advice on the suitability and use of construction materials as well as approval testing on new construction and investigations of older roads to inform best remedial options.

We carry out materials testing both inside and outside the laboratory in order to deliver the requirements of the service.

In this role, you will undertake a wide variety of tasks which support the smooth running of the laboratory, meaning that days are often varied, work is both pre-planned and reactive with the need to respond quickly to a priority requirement.

You will:

* learn the use of various laboratory data bases and reporting systems in order to produce test reports for clients.

* Deal with queries from clients and other stakeholders so they are dealt with in the most efficient way.

* Support the laboratory staff in the day to day running of laboratory operations.

Although experience in working in a highways laboratory is beneficial, full training can be provided to the right candidate.

You will need to:

* demonstrate an ability to work within a team to meet changing workload requirements, and the ability to work well on your own.

* be willing to learn new things.

* have good time management.

* have good attention to detail; the results determined from laboratory testing have major real-world implications.

* have ICT skills competent with software packages such as Microsoft Office.

Interviews will be held: Week commencing 14 October.

“We’re happy to talk flexible working