Technician

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

Job summary

A leading construction materials company is seeking a Technician to join their National Laboratory for Technical Innovation in Wolverhampton. The successful candidate will be responsible for testing asphalt, HBM, and aggregates, ensuring compliance with safety standards. They should possess knowledge of health and safety policies, alongside relevant materials expertise. The role offers opportunities for career development and an extensive range of benefits, including enhanced holiday entitlement and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts on retailers and holidays

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of relevant Standards and their application.
• Previous experience in the construction industry is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Test procedures ensuring compliance with company standards.
• Carrying out sampling and testing as required.
• Organising and undertaking technical testing to meet workloads.

Skills

Knowledge of on-site Health and Safety policies

Working knowledge of Asphalt, HBMs, or Aggregates

Willingness to learn new tests and technologies

Job description

Reporting into the Laboratory Manager, the successful Technician will be working on the testing of Asphalt, HBMs, Aggregate and developing products. This role is mainly based working within our National Laboratory for Technical Innovation in Wolverhampton, but you may be required to travel to deliver and obtain samples on occasions, or test on site when required.

What you'll be doing

In this role, you as the successful Technician will be carrying out the following duties and responsibilities (not exhaustive)

• Test procedures – ensuring procedures are fully documented, understood and communicated to comply with company standards
• Sampling & Testing – carrying out sampling and testing in line with contract requirements utilising in‑house company Schedule and external 3rd party accredited test houses where required
• Working with the technicians for laboratory testing, checking results, carrying out preliminary investigations into complaints and providing technical information to clients
• Ensuring your work is carried out in line with company procedures and in a safe manner whilst maintaining a safe and accredited testing environment and have the correct equipment available in calibration
• Help investigate and resolve customer complaints and queries
• Supporting investigations and resolve quality issues
• Organising and undertaking technical testing to ensure test regimes and workload are met

What we are looking for

We are looking for a Technician who is in possession of the following skills/attributes:

• Knowledge of on‑site Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Working knowledge of Asphalt, HBMs or Aggregates products would be highly beneficial
• Previous experience in the construction industry would be beneficial
• Willingness to learn new tests, technologies and applications
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant Standards and their application, including BS 594987, BS EN 12697, BS EN 13286 and BS EN 1097, amongst others, would be highly beneficial

Why Tarmac?

You’ll be joining an experienced, collaborative and innovative 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?

In addition to the role of 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 communities inc. REACH Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities from day one

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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