Apprentice Laboratory Technician

Have you always had that knack for practical, hands-on tasks? Did childhood hobbies see you taking an interest in chemistry classes, experimenting with materials, and always been curious about how things are made and why things work?

If so, perhaps working as an Apprentice Laboratory Technician for our Surfacing business is your career call. Earn as you learn, combining college study for a Modern Apprenticeship in Life Science & Relatable Industries (LSARI), with industry experience at the largest independent construction materials group in the UK.

Breedon is a home for inquisitive learners. Quarries, cement, and construction are no longer old-fashioned sectors. We’re providing the foundation for our lives, building the places where we live, work, play and everything in-between. 

Interested in…?

• Being paid to go to college; earn as you learn, without having to ‘work the time back’.
• Achieving a Modern Apprenticeship in Technical Laboratory Skills
• Full company funding of any fees for qualifications and training.
• No need to buy your own kit or any work equipment; it’s all on us.
• A competitive salary significantly higher than the national minimum wage for apprentices.
• Support from a community of apprentices; a collaborative and comprehensive induction.
• A huge variety of potential career progression pathways at a stable, thriving business.

As an Apprentice Laboratory Technician:

• You’ll support the vital testing and product compliance sampling for the asphalt we produce. 
• Collate and manage data, producing reports of non-conforming material and looking at resolutions.
• Developing an understanding, knowledge and practical methods used to examine materials, including non-destructive testing (NDT).  
• Liaise with customers and peers to grow your knowledge within the asphalt industry.

You will attend virtual workshops with some required laboratory visits to the training facility in Dundee. All expenses will be paid for by Breedon.

This role will require you to regularly work away from home on sites across the UK supporting our Surfacing teams.

If you’re one to tiptoe around puddles with trepidation, maybe this role isn’t for you. You won’t be spending every day in a clean, corporate office swivelling on an office chair! If you have a natural affinity with the great outdoors, in all weathers, then now we’re talking!

Do you offer…?

• 3 x National 5 qualifications grades A – C, including maths, English and science.
• Enthusiasm for working in the great outdoors.
• Skill set and ability to get stuck in and work as part of a team.
• Flexibility with your working hours, which could involve evenings and weekends.
• Full UK driving licence as the role will require significant travel across the UK.
• You will need to be a minimum age of 18 (by July 2026).

In joining us, you won’t be thrown in the deep end or treated like just a number; you’ll work in a close-knit team, with someone always on hand to offer help.

Why Breedon…?
Here’s what one of our existing employees want to tell you…

Jorden, a Mobile Plant Operative based in Longwater, East Anglia.
“I didn’t need any previous experience within the field and have been given all the help and support that I need to do well within my role. I had gotten to the age where I no longer wanted just a job but a career, and I really feel that I have found that within Breedon. Now I am working in this industry, I can’t imagine wanting to do anything else.”

Why Breedon…?

• Pension 
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays on top 
• Share Saver Scheme 
• Life Assurance 
• Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands  
• Broad learning opportunities and career progression pathways. 

Interested? Click on the following website to find your role and apply.