Shared Services Partnership
Quality Control Technician
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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: 4 September 2026
The Role:
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.
What you’ll do:
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.
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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.
What we’re looking for:
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).
Why join us?
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Key benefits include:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Funded apprenticeship and training development opportunities
To find out more about what we can offer you in return, please also see our Benefits Package.
Additional Information:
Quality Control Technician Candidate Pack
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
David Crump, Chief Engineer on david.crump@hants.gov.uk
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.
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