Quality Control Technician

Purpose of the Role

The duties of the Quality Control Technician include performing sampling, field testing, and specimen preparation tasks for Concrete, Asphalt, and Quarry products in accordance with relevant British standards and company procedures. Hanson Technical UK is committed to maintaining an industry-leading level of customer satisfaction through continuous assurance and improvement of its product portfolio and technical services by developing, documenting, and maintaining a comprehensive quality management program. You will be working as part of a team with remote supervision in an efficient manner, whilst maintaining excellent standards and attention to detail.

Key Accountabilities

1. Carry out sampling, field testing, and specimen preparation of Concrete, Asphalt, and Quarry products in accordance with relevant British / European standards and company procedures.
2. Investigate and feed back to the technical and operations teams on quality issues at relevant sites and depots under their control, 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 behaviors which demonstrate a negative attitude towards safety and/or quality.
• Assist with transportation of test specimens.

What's on Offer

Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Platinum) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador
Compensation Package: Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance
Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical
Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption/IVF/Menopause
Social Value: Paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Women, Women in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)
Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) / Mental Health First Aiders / Cycle to Work / Employee Benefits portal including Gym discount / Free eye tests / Discounted Private Medical cover