Job Description

Job Advert: Laboratory Manager

Company: Murray Rix (Northern) Ltd

Location: Andrew House, Hadfield Street, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester (SK16)

Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 per annum (DOE)

Hours: Full time, Monday-Friday (37.5 hours per week)

Reports to: Directors & Head of Laboratory

About us

A personal service with professional values

Murray 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 have always been extremely proud of the fact that 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.

Our 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 project

What 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 best

Our 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 projects

We 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 workload and continue to have a superb staff retention rate. We offer excellent on the job training and good progression opportunities to ambitious people.

Key Responsibilities

Manage all laboratory testing operations (soils, aggregates, concrete, bituminous mixtures, physical & mechanical tests), ensuring tests are performed in accordance with UKAS accreditation / ISO 17025 requirements. Maintain and improve the quality management system: internal audits, corrective actions, documentation, calibration, proficiency testing, etc. Supervise, train, and mentor staff; manage work schedules; ensure staffing resources meet demand. Oversee maintenance, calibration, repair, and purchase of laboratory equipment; manage consumables, spare parts, and budget. Plan, schedule, and ensure timely turnaround of client jobs, working closely with site-based teams and client project managers. Manage health & safety for laboratory operations, including risk assessments and lab safety standards. Contribute to business development: assisting with client relationships, technical proposals, new test methods, continuous improvement of lab capacity and capability.
Person Specification

Essential:

Significant experience (5+ years) of supervising/managing a materials laboratory testing environment. Good knowledge of UKAS accreditation / ISO 17025 / relevant standards for construction materials testing. Strong organisational, planning, and scheduling skills. Excellent communication skills (internal team and external clients). Good technical ability: interpreting test standards, results, is comfortable with equipment and calibration. Strong health & safety mindset.
Desirable:

Degree in Materials Science, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or related discipline. Experience introducing new testing methods or gaining additional accreditation scopes. Experience of in-situ & laboratory-based testing. Leadership or formal management training.
What We Offer

Competitive salary (40,000-50,000, depending on experience) Employer pension scheme Generous annual leave + bank holidays Opportunities for professional development (training, accreditation courses, etc.) Supportive, collaborative "small company" culture with real influence over operations and process improvements Stable work, good variety: both site-based testing/sampling and lab work
How to Apply

If you meet the above and are excited by the idea of joining Murray Rix to lead our laboratory operations, please send (a) your CV, (b) a cover letter describing your relevant experience, and (c) your salary expectations to: enquiries@murrayrix.com

Please mark your application Laboratory Manager - Murray Rix in the subject line.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,000.00-50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Work Location: In person