Materials Laboratory Technician - Leading multinational materials manufacturer in Hertfordshire. Job Opportunity – Materials Laboratory Technician Company: Multinational materials manufacturer with inviable reputation for quality and R&D. Hours of work: Predominantly 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. But will require shift cover between 6am to 2pm or 2pm to 10pm when required. Why join? Excellent salary and benefits Career development opportunities Stable business Supportive team environment Training courses to advance knowledge Duration: Permanent Location: Hertfordshire Salary: Upto £29k (depending on skills and experience) You will be involved in: Testing of construction materials using wet chemistry and physical techniques such as hardness, density, cure times etc. Investigating any non-conformances in products and helping update SOPs. Inputting data on to excel and producing reports. Equipment calibration and general upkeep of the laboratory. Liaison with QM and production to ensure quality compliance. What do you need to be considered? You will need: Science or engineering qualification - ideally A-level (or equivalent) or above. Previous laboratory testing experience in SG, viscosity and other physical testing techniques (i.e hardness, tensile etc). Excellent Microsoft Excel and Word skills. A desire to develop your career in quality (i.e into quality management) Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to make critical decisions independently, once fully trained. Interested? This is an excellent opportunity to join this world leading materials company as it continues to grow. If you are looking for a role which offers stability; career and personal development and excellent benefits, then this is the opportunity for you Don't delay Apply now as CVs are being reviewed immediately