Materials Technician

Tarmac Trading Limited; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarmac Trading Limited is seeking a Materials Technician for its Kings Cross site in London. The successful candidate will be responsible for product testing, ensuring compliance with British Standards and supporting the Ready-Mix production process. This role offers opportunities for career growth in a collaborative environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts on retailers via Tarmac Reward

Access to Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of Ready-Mix production processes.
• Sound understanding of testing procedures and customer specifications.
• Confident in advising Technical Supervisors and interpreting test results.

Responsibilities

• Conduct product sampling and testing per British Standards.
• Document testing procedures and communicate findings effectively.
• Provide technical advice and prepare test reports for client inquiries.

Skills

Understanding and application of BS EN Standards

Knowledge of raw material requirements

Knowledge of Ready-Mix test requirements

Ability to advise on technical issues

Accuracy in tasks with minimal supervision

Job description

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you.If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

Are you a Materials Technicianlooking for your next challenge? Tarmac is looking for a Materials Technicianto join the team at our site in the Kings Cross area of London.

About the Role

As the Materials Technician, you will report into the Senior Technician for Ready-Mix and be part of a team that are critical to the control and analysis of all products and constituent testing relating to Ready-Mix products in a safe and timely manner.

Your responsibilities in this role will include (not exhaustive)

• Carrying out product sampling and testing in line with procedures and British Standards – BS EN 12350 & 12390
• Ensuring testing is carried out timely and meeting test frequency which is reported in the departmental Quality KPI’s
• Carrying out equipment calibration in line with procedures and British Standards
• Assisting with and undertaking concrete trial mixes and routine aggregate testing in line with procedures and British standards
• Ensuring testing procedures are fully documented, understood and communicated to relevant people and support any remedial action to prevent impact to product quality
• Promoting a safety culture
• When required, providing advice to Technical Supervisors, Managers and Production colleagues on test results and interpretation
• Preparing and presenting test reports to help investigate customer complaints and queries

What we are looking for

We are looking for a Materials Technicianwho is in receipt of the following:

• Understanding and ability to apply the relevant BS EN Standards
• Is able to demonstrate a knowledge of raw material requirements and the Ready-Mix production process
• Has a sound knowledge of Ready-Mix test requirements and customer specifications
• Able to confidently advise on technical issues
• Able to accomplish tasks and processes accurately and completely with little supervision

Why Tarmac?

You will be joining acollaborative andinnovative team.We offer opportunities to grow, take ownership, and work on impactful projects across our organisation and the broader CRH Group.

Ready to build your future with us?

Apply now and take your next step in a rewarding career.

In addition to the role of Materials Technician, we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communitiesinc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application.Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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