Laboratory Technician

Job Description

Location: Wallingford, Oxfordshire (On-site)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Are you ready to play a hands-on role in delivering the geotechnical insights that help shape some of the world’s most important infrastructure, energy and environmental projects? At Fugro, we’re expanding our laboratory capabilities and investing in the future of our testing facilities, creating an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join our growing team in Wallingford. Working alongside experienced engineers and technical specialists, you’ll help generate high-quality soil and rock testing data that supports critical decisions for clients around the globe. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys practical, detail-focused work and wants to develop a rewarding technical career in a collaborative and innovative environment. Reporting to the Team Leader – Rock Testing, you’ll be part of a supportive team where learning, development and continuous improvement are encouraged every day.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Carry out a range of geotechnical laboratory tests on soil and rock samples, ensuring work is completed safely, accurately and to agreed quality standards.

• Record, analyse and process test results, maintaining high standards of data quality and integrity.

• Prepare test materials, equipment and laboratory workspaces, ensuring efficient testing operations and timely project delivery.

• Support the maintenance, calibration and performance checks of laboratory equipment and testing instrumentation.

• Work closely with laboratory technicians, engineers and quality teams to deliver reliable data and excellent service to our clients.

• Identify and raise potential quality, safety or equipment issues while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the laboratory.

• Where required and desired, support offshore site investigations, contributing to the collection of geotechnical data in the field.

What you’ll need to thrive in this role:

Essential

• A good standard of education, including GCSEs (or equivalent) in English, Maths and Science.

• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to follow procedures and maintain accurate records.

• Good communication and teamwork skills, with a collaborative approach to working with colleagues across the laboratory.

• Strong organisational skills, reliable time management and confidence using Microsoft Excel or similar software.

• A proactive mindset, willingness to learn and a commitment to working safely and delivering high-quality results.

Desirable

• Experience working in a laboratory, technical or regulated environment.

• Further education in Geology, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

• Experience using Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).

About Us

Who we are
Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro’s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we’re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative but work well within a team. 

What we offer

Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you’ll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So, bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team. 

Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion

At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together we create a safe and liveable world’ – and to each other. 

Benefits of joining our team

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally.

• Contributory pension scheme

• Private medical insurance

• Health cash plan

• Group life assurance

• Group income protection

• Electric car scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Discounted gym membership

• Discounts platform

• The Fugro Card (pre-paid virtual visa card, which earns cash back automatically when money is spent at any participating retailers)

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• Long service awards

• Fugro values awards

• Employee referral bonus scheme

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated**.**