Geotechnical Laboratory Scientist

Job Description

Location: Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Working pattern: Full-time, on site, five days per week
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Are you curious about how soil and rock behaviour shapes the world around us? Join Fugro as a Geotechnical Laboratory Scientist and turn laboratory testing into accurate, scientifically credible data that helps customers make confident decisions about their projects. Based at our Wallingford Laboratory, you will work alongside laboratory technicians, scientists, engineers, data analysts and quality specialists in a collaborative, safety-focused environment. Reporting to the Team Lead – Rock Testing, you will contribute to complex testing programmes while developing your expertise in laboratory methods, technical interpretation and quality systems. This is a full-time, on-site position working five days per week, with some activities involving extended periods of standing.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Perform a varied range of geotechnical laboratory tests in line with approved procedures, relevant technical standards and accreditation requirements.
• Generate, process and review test data, checking calculations and results for completeness, consistency, accuracy and technical validity.
• Identify anomalies, unexpected results or deviations, escalating concerns and supporting investigations and corrective actions where required.
• Apply ISO/IEC 17025, laboratory quality systems and data-integrity principles, while contributing to audits, quality reviews and accreditation activities.
• Support the safe and timely delivery of laboratory programmes, balancing technical quality with customer commitments and operational priorities.
• Contribute to method development, validation and continuous improvement, helping improve the quality, efficiency and consistency of laboratory services.
• Share knowledge with colleagues, support training and competency development, and actively promote safe working through risk assessments, toolbox talks and safety discussions.

What you’ll need to thrive in this role

Essential:

• A bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, Earth Sciences, Geoscience, Applied Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience gained in a regulated laboratory, geotechnical-testing environment, field investigation setting or another role involving technical data analysis.
• Strong numerical, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to interpret technical information, follow structured procedures and maintain careful attention to detail.
• An understanding of laboratory health and safety, together with the ability to work collaboratively and complete activities that may involve sustained periods of standing.
• Preferred: Experience using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft 365 or a Laboratory Information Management System, known as 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

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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.