Construction Materials Technician

About usA personal service with professional valuesMurray Rix was established in the very early days of 1994. Since those small beginnings we have been steadily and steadfastly developing our business, along with our reputation for total reliability and operational excellence, so that today we are nationally recognised by many of the country’s biggest and most successful organisations as one of the UK’s most respected, wholly independent geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing specialists.Throughout this prolonged period of success we are extremely proud of the fact that at all times we have determinedly maintained our family-based independent status.It is a business structure that has allowed us to provide the kind of personal, professional service that is firmly established on individual relationships, trust, performance and above all … results.All our personnel benefit from an on-going training programme. Everyone involved is extremely experienced and between us we are qualified to provide exactly the kind of technical and knowledgeable support services customers today are looking for. Whether you contact our London or our Manchester offices you will be able to speak directly to one of our supremely experienced Civil, Geotechnical or Materials engineers who know exactly what they’re talking about.UKAS Accredited LaboratoryOur UKAS accredited laboratory is located within our Manchester offices. Its facilities and expertise however are readily available to both locations for speedy, efficient laboratory testing, analysis, interpretive reporting and technical advice.Working closely with our clients, either on site or within our laboratory, we are able to confirm the suitability or otherwise of soils, aggregates, concrete, 'blacktop’ bituminous products, un-bound and hydraulically bound mixtures, lime/cement stabilization plus of course all manner of other construction materials and ground conditions.From a single home extension to a multi-million pound construction projectWhat our clients like about us, and why most of them keep coming back to us time after time, is our no-nonsense approach and the professionalism we bring to every project.From the smallest contract to the largest construction project we guarantee to provide the same level of diligence together with our own brand of responsibility and reliability that in the end means so much and provides total peace of mind and positive reassurance for our customers.Chosen and trusted by the biggest and bestOur client list reads like a who’s who of British construction and over the years we have been closely involved in many of the country’s biggest and most prestigious projectsWe are looking for enthusiastic and motivated people to join our UKAS accredited laboratory team based in Dukinfield, Greater Manchester as trainee Soil and Construction Materials Technicians.Murray Rix is a long established thriving company with a large portfolio of diverse long standing clients. We enjoy a constantly heavy work load and continue to have a superb staff retention rate. We offer excellent on the job training and good progression opportunities to ambitious people.About the role:You will:Undertake testing of soil and construction materials both in the laboratory and on construction sites throughout the North of EnglandAdhere to a UKAS accredited Quality SystemAbout you:We're looking for dynamic and motivated individuals with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.You should be communicative, organised, flexible and committed, you must also have:Good basic mathematical and literacy skillsThe ability to work using your common sense and initiativea positive attitude and willingness to learn.Current, preferably clean UK driving licenceCurrent CSCS CardIn return we offer a competitive starting salary, with salary review after an initial 6 month training period, excellent progression and further training opportunities, job security and a friendly caring working environment, along with all the benefits of working for a dynamic and growing organisation, including substantial holidays, pension and Christmas bonusReference ID: MR-Trainee techJob Types: Full-time, PermanentCOVID-19 considerations:We are compliant with all current guidelines20 days paid holidays per year + bank holidaysStarting wage – On applicationEnrolment on to a statutory pension scheme after successful 6 month probation period

Created: 2025-09-07