Quality Control Technician

Heidelberg Materials UK; Bolton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company in Bolton, Ontario, seeks a professional to ensure product quality and provide technical support. Responsibilities include sampling and testing concrete, asphalt, and aggregate products while maintaining high-quality standards. The role emphasizes safety and continuous improvement. Join a vibrant team committed to fostering diversity and sustainability, with a competitive compensation package that includes bonuses and generous benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Package: Salary and bonuses

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Family-Friendly Policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in administering technical support to commercial operations.
• Ability to conduct quality checks and investigate issues effectively.
• Familiar with testing and preparation of construction materials.

Responsibilities

• Maximise contributions of technical departments.
• Maintain product quality levels.
• Administer high-quality support to customers.
• Carry out sampling and testing of various products.
• Investigate quality issues and provide feedback.
• Raise non-conformance reports as necessary.

Skills

Technical support

Quality assurance

Sampling and testing

Safety compliance

Job description

Overview

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, operating around 300 manufacturing sites and employing over 4,000 people. We are committed to building a sustainable future and fostering a diverse, open and transparent culture that values individual achievement.

Key Accountabilities

• Maximise contribution of technical departments to cost‑effective product manufacture
• Maintain product quality levels consistent with commercial drivers and customer requirements
• Administer high‑quality technical support to Commercial, Operations and external customers
• Other duties as requested by manager
• Carry out sampling, field testing and specimen preparation of Concrete, Asphalt and Quarry products in accordance with relevant British and European standards and company procedures
• Investigate and feed back quality issues to technical and operations teams at sites and depots, including but not limited to:
  • Concrete sampling, testing and preparation
  • Asphalt sampling, testing and preparation
  • Aggregate sampling, testing and preparation
  • Preliminary plant or customer site investigations
  • Preliminary investigation of product issues
  • Review of water demands in RMC including plant M.C testing
  • Review of site practice
  • Review of truck delivery practices / issues
  • Review product consistency variances
• Raise NCRs and Near Hits as appropriate
• Challenge behaviours that demonstrate a negative attitude towards safety and/or quality
• Assist with transportation of test specimens

Why Join us?

At Heidelberg Materials, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. As a global leader in construction materials, we’re committed to innovation, sustainability, and, above all, our people.

Rewards & Benefits

• Armed Forces Covenant (Gold) | Disability Confident | 5% Club (Platinum) | Mates in Mind | Clear Assured | STEM Ambassador | MPQC Member
• Competitive Package: Salary, bonus incentives, generous pension, and life assurance
• Work‑Life Balance: 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays), agile/flexible working, holiday purchase, sabbatical options, season and travel ticket loans
• Family‑Friendly Policies: Enhanced support for maternity, paternity, adoption, IVF, neonatal care, and menopause
• Inclusive Culture: Paid volunteering day and active employee communities (LGBTQ+, Women in STEM, Armed Forces, and more)
• Wellbeing & Development: Employee Assistance Programme, retail discounts, and continuous learning opportunities