Quality Control Technician in Winchester

The County Highways Laboratory is part of our Engineering Services team 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 laboratory 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.

As a Quality Control Technician, you’ll play a key role in supporting our dedicated laboratory team in maintaining compliance with BS EN ISO/IEC 17025, the internationally recognised standard for testing laboratory quality systems. Through a keen eye for detail and an organised approach to quality management, you will ensure we maintain our high standard of quality management, maintaining our long-established reputation and UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) accreditation. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in a highly skilled team. Your work will help ensure that materials used across Hampshire's highway network meet the highest standards of safety, compliance and performance, directly contributing to the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects.

We are looking for someone who can build strong relationships with laboratory technicians and clients, working collaboratively to maintain the highest quality standards. It is not essential that the successful candidate has experience of working in a materials laboratory environment. The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, enjoy working collaboratively as part of a friendly, enthusiastic and diverse team, and take pride in the quality and impact of their work. We're looking for someone who has:

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients.
• Confidence following procedures and maintaining quality standards.
• Experience working within a quality management environment (desirable but not essential).

We provide a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace environment, where talent is truly recognised and developed. Key benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Funded apprenticeship and training development opportunities

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.