Materials Technician

The Vacancy

CJ Associates, part of the RSK Group have an exciting opportunity for a Site Materials Technician to support the team based on site in various locations and at their base in Bridgend, UK.

Key duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Technician to undertake Soils, Concrete and Bituminous testing and sampling on site at various locations, and in the laboratory.
• Weekend working will be required from time to time.
• Contribute day to day in the effective operation of the laboratory
• Ensure compliance with company rules and procedures
  
  
  

Essential Professional/Technical Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in Insitu & Laboratory Testing Activities would be advantageous
• The post holder will be expected to attend and pass internal and industry recognised external training courses. These may include but not be limited to, PTS, CCNSG, CSCS, CAT, First Aid and manual handling training.
• UK Driving License
• On the job training will be provided.
  
  
  

Personal Skills:

• Conduct business in a professional manner
• Flexible in approach to work – regarding working hours and working away from home.
• Ability to work to deadlines & targets
• Prepared to work as part of a team or as an individual
• Good communication skills
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with all external clients and employees.
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude
  
  
  

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary £27,000
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care.
• Regular training and career development.
  
  
  

The RSK Group is an equal opportunity employer.

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About Us

CJ Associates has been operating throughout the UK for almost 50 years. We provide multifaceted site investigation services for government bodies, consultancy engineering firms and corporations. Over the course of our five decades, we have developed a solid industry reputation for consistent safe-working culture and high-quality services, including drilling, in-situ testing and laboratory testing services under UKAS accreditation. Our drillers are BDA qualified, and ISO assured. Our laboratories are UKAS accredited. Our highly qualified and experienced geotechnical and environmental team has worked on more than 20,000 site investigations.

Our team provides integrated site investigation services, such as all aspects of drilling, undertaking in-situ testing and laboratory testing under our UKAS-accreditation laboratory. Our offices in Bristol and Bridgend offer significant local resource in the South West and Wales. However, with satellite offices in West Yorkshire, and support from RSK-affiliated companies scattered throughout mainland UK, we can resource and support projects nationwide. We are problem-solvers, happy to engage collaboratively with clients and support projects at the early contractor involvement stage with a best-for-project approach.

CJ Associates is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth

and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments. 

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?