Senior Materials Technician

Senior Materials Technician Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C
As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years. This role will be within the Enabling and Earthwork Section.
What will you do?
Are you an experienced

Materials Technician

looking to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a fast-paced construction environment where quality, safety, and technical excellence are at the heart of everything you do?

We're looking for a

Senior Materials Technician

to join the Civil Works Alliance team delivering the Sizewell C project. This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in materials testing and quality assurance on one of Europe's most ambitious infrastructure programmes.

The Role

As

Senior Materials Technician , you'll support the delivery of major earthworks and enabling works by leading construction materials testing activities across the project. Working within a UKAS-accredited laboratory environment, you'll help ensure that concrete, aggregates, earthworks materials and grout meet the highest quality standards required for nuclear new-build construction.

You will also support laboratory operations, coordinate testing programmes, mentor junior team members, and provide critical technical data that helps keep the project moving safely and efficiently.

The role includes:

Leading and undertaking laboratory and site-based materials testing
Managing testing resources and daily laboratory activities
Ensuring compliance with ISO 17025 and UKAS accreditation requirements
Producing accurate reports and material compliance summaries
Coordinating external laboratory testing and reviewing results
Supporting audits and driving continuous improvement initiatives
Maintaining calibration schedules and testing equipment
Training and developing technicians and junior team members
Supporting large-scale earthworks trials and ongoing quality testing programmes
Promoting a strong culture of safety, quality and collaboration
What are we looking for?
Essential

Experience operating within a UKAS-accredited laboratory
Strong understanding of ISO 17025 requirements
Previous experience training, mentoring or supervising others
Excellent communication and data reporting skills
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent industry experience)
Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable

Experience with construction materials including concrete, aggregates, earthworks, grout or asphalt
SMSTS or SSSTS certification
Experience undertaking audits and quality management activities
Budget management experience
Professional institute membership
Experience producing KPIs and technical reports

The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.