Senior Site Laboratory Manager, Bloemfontein

Are you an experienced and quality-focused laboratory professional with extensive experience in civil and materials testing? Join a well-established and reputable materials testing company as a

Senior Site Laboratory Manager , where you will lead and manage multi-disciplinary site laboratory operations across soils, concrete, asphalt, seals and aggregates. This role plays a critical part in ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and the successful delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects.

Minimum requirements:

Relevant National Diploma and 12 years’ relevant experience; OR

NQF6 and 12 years’ relevant experience; OR

Grade 12 and 15 years’ relevant experience; OR

NQF4 and 15 years’ relevant experience

SANAS Laboratory Systems course (ISO/IEC 17025:2017)

SANAS Internal Auditing course (ISO/IEC 17025:2017)

Proven experience in laboratory management, production planning and client liaison

Competent and qualified to perform and verify testing across all divisions (Soils, Concrete, Asphalt, Seals and Aggregates)

Competent and qualified to supervise and execute field work

Ability to perform full test calculations independently

Familiarity with COTO specifications

Strong knowledge of Health and Safety procedures

Required skills:

Strong leadership and managerial skills

High attention to detail

Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability

Excellent organizational skills

Strong communication and client liaison skills

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Quality control and compliance driven

Ability to work independently in a remote capacity

Strong administrative and reporting abilities

Key responsibilities:

Management of site laboratory facilities:

Ensure OHS requirements are met

Ensure environmental responsibilities are maintained

Maintain a tidy and compliant working environment

Coordinate implementation of the quality system

Management of site laboratory personnel:

Monitor staff performance and coordinate HR development

Provide practical training and supervision

Maintain personnel and training files

Management of site laboratory equipment:

Supervise maintenance, servicing and cleaning of equipment

Manage and delegate equipment usage

Ensure availability of roadworthy and safe vehicles

Calculate and update correction factors

Management of sampling and testing:

Lead daily laboratory operations

Ensure prescribed test methods are strictly followed

Liaise with QA Manager concerning system issues

Schedule and monitor testing activities

Manage sample storage and record keeping

Stop testing activities (with QA Manager) when required

Management of test data and reporting:

Ensure data capturing, processing and backups

Coordinate reporting and final verification of results

Sign off and issue test reports or order retesting where required

Recall incorrectly issued reports if necessary

Remuneration:

Market Related

(depending on experience)

IMPORTANT: Applications close 30 July 2026

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