John Gunn and Sons Ltd

Company

John Gunn and Sons Ltd

John Gunn & Sons Ltd was established in 1912 and has traded for over 110 years.

Location

Bower Quarry, Caithness

Hours

Full Time

Type

Apprenticeships & Training

Duration

3 years

Salary

1 st year apprentice £20,000 per annum. Increasing yearly.

Trainee Laboratory Technician

Job Posted:

23rd March 2026

Applications Close:

23rd April 2026

John Gunn & Sons Ltd. is a long-established company based in Caithness, Scotland, specialising in civil engineering operations, quarry supplies and services, property development, and plant hire.
Our quarry operations are the heart of the company and the most critical part of the business, ensuring that our projects have compliant and readily available materials required to complete them efficiently and to our high standards.
The position will be a 3-year apprenticeship, including in-house training and alongside multiple industry training courses

Benefits: Annual Leave, Company Pension, Training Programme

Job Description

Your main responsibilities will include.

  • Testing of all quarry materials, including aggregates, concrete, asphalt and concrete
    blocks.
  • Prepare and maintain accurate records of all testing.
  • Work alongside our quarry team, assisting in the production of all materials.
  • Undertake quality control checks to ensure work meets our high standards.
  • Track any changes on testing requirements, standards, and mix designs.

Requirements

  • National 5 or above in Maths and English.
  • Someone enthusiastic and willing to learn.
  • Someone who can work as part of a team and as an individual.
  • Good communication skills and able to build working relationships.
  • Be self-motivated.

Desirable (but not essential)

  • A full UK Driving license.
  • A basic knowledge of computers.

Applicants are to send their CV to [email protected].
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