Technician

Tarmac; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction and materials company is seeking a Technician based in Wolverhampton to work in the National Laboratory for Technical Innovation. The role involves testing Asphalt and Aggregate, ensuring compliance with standards, and assisting in resolving customer complaints. Candidates should possess knowledge of health and safety policies, ideally have experience in the construction industry, and demonstrate a willingness to learn new technologies. The company offers extensive career opportunities and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee discounts

Employee assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Possession of relevant technical skills and attributes.
• Ability to communicate and document test procedures effectively.
• Experience working in a team environment on technical testing.

Responsibilities

• Test procedures ensuring compliance with company standards.
• Carry out sampling and testing in line with contract requirements.
• Support investigations into customer complaints.

Skills

Knowledge of on-site Health and Safety policies

Working knowledge of Asphalt

Previous experience in the construction industry

Willingness to learn new tests

Knowledge of relevant Standards

Job description

Job Introduction

About the Role

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 , BS EN , BS EN and BS EN , 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 :

• Bonus scheme
• 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 from day one