Colas’ Technical Services department are responsible for ensuring our products are the highest quality before distributing to our external and internal customers. We have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Technician to work in the laboratory in Rowfant to support the department with daily operations. You will assist the current team with testing and site work whilst completing your apprenticeship course. 

As well as a highly competitive salary, Colas offers some great benefits with this role, including:
• A generous pension contribution
• Life assurance cover (x4 basic salary)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with the option to buy/sell more)
• Flexible working policy
• Opportunity to study towards a professional qualification fully funded
• Ongoing training and personal/professional development
• Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal

You will be involved with Safety Procedures in the laboratory, undertake Quality Control testing on various Colas products, assist in maintaining the laboratory facilities in good order, maintain all laboratory records for work undertaken.

Assist in testing and equipment calibrations in accordance with the relevant standards and/or procedures. (These tests/procedures should only be performed when competency has been successfully assessed), assist with the evaluation of the results of tests and calibrations as required, including reporting opinions and interpretations.

Undertake training (internal/external) as required

The ideal candidate for this role will be someone that has a keen interest and working in science-based subjects especially Chemistry. You will also have excellent communication skills both written (formal/report) and spoken.

You will need to be confident with a positive commitment to safety. Adaptable, versatile and driven as you will have to travel, often at short notice, a driving licence is essential

• GCSE’s in Maths, English and Science subjects is desirable.
• Good working knowledge of science subjects.
• Full Clean Driving licence.
• Ideally some industry knowledge
• Some experience in laboratory work would be desirable.
• Report writing and maintenance of laboratory records.
• Able to communicate effectively with other departments within Colas.

Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a ‘Gold Investor in People’ award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.

Colas is fully committed to promoting equality and diversity and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders. Colas aims to be inclusive, meet diverse needs and promote awareness and ownership in the workplace and the communities in which we serve.

Colas values the strength and differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and believes that by harnessing these differences, we will foster a productive environment where equity and mutual respect are intrinsic, where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met.