Senior Materials Technician

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC623224
Salary Range: £33,178 - 36,369 per annum 
Work Location: County Highways Laboratory, Micheldever
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 8 March 2026

The Role:

The County Highways Laboratory is part of Hampshire Engineering Services within the Universal Services Directorate of Hampshire County Council. We are a dynamic and forward-thinking authority, currently delivering a wide range of exciting projects, such as M27 J10 improvements and Botley Bypass. Our highways material lab provides high quality testing services for our projects, as well as for other public authorities and private sector clients.

Based in Micheldever, the County Highways Laboratory is equipped to perform over 50 specialised laboratory and site tests on construction materials including bituminous, pavement, aggregates, soil and concrete. This is to ensure that materials used on our highway network are compliant and safe. We are also UKAS accredited, guaranteeing the highest level of quality and reliability in our testing services.    

What you’ll do:

As a Senior Materials Technician, you’ll play a key role in guiding and supporting our dedicated technicians while overseeing investigation and testing work both in the lab and on-site. You will play a vital role in continuing to improve our high standard of quality management, ensuring our work complies with British Standards and UKAS requirements. 

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career and take on a senior role within a highly skilled team. You’ll have the chance to make a real impact on major projects, expand your technical expertise, and work closely with clients and stakeholders in a dynamic and supportive environment. 

What we’re looking for:

The ideal candidate would have an eye for detail, be able to work collaboratively as part of a friendly, enthusiastic and diverse team and take pride in the work they do and the difference that it makes. 

We are also looking for someone capable of building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders - discussing projects, sharing technical expertise, and delivering accurate results and reports. 

Why join us?

We provide a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace environment, where talent is truly recognised and developed. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of and where you are empowered to be your best self, we believe in creating a workplace built on teamwork and where people can grow and develop in their roles. 

We also offer further career development opportunities through a fully funded Laboratory Management apprenticeship up to Level 5 through one of our apprenticeship partners. 

To find out more about what we can offer you in return, please also see our benefits package.

If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!

Additional Information:

Senior Materials Technician Candidate Pack

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Kate MacGregor, Laboratory Business Manager on Kate.MacGregor@hants.gov.uk