Weighbridge Clerk

Heidelberg Materials UK; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Flexible working

Pension and life assurance

Volunteer day

Retail discounts

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials UK Brayford is seeking a Weighbridge Clerk to coordinate daily weighbridge operations and transport plans with drivers and customers. You will ensure efficient use of fleet and resources across sites, maintain records and support on-time deliveries.

Excellent organisation and clear communication are essential as you liaise with maintenance, planning and customer teams, uphold IMS procedures, and help keep vehicles clean and compliant with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must be organised and able to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication with drivers, customers and colleagues
• Maintain accurate records and databases
• Support transport planning and fleet/resource coordination

Responsibilities

• Process vehicles and resources daily
• Coordinate fleet and driver resources for efficiency
• Work with customers, drivers and other departments to ensure on-time deliveries
• Maintain centralised transport plan and driver instructions
• Support day-to-day management of drivers
• Liaise with maintenance, works and planning offices
• Uphold IMS procedures and safety standards
• Investigate and record customer complaints and tachograph data

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Record keeping

Fleet coordination

Job description

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK.

We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is vital to our growth and advancement. We aim to promote a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement.

At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.

Weighbridge Clerk

Location: Brayford

Salary: Competitive

Reporting to: Unit Manager

If you’re organised, comfortable coordinating a busy day and enjoy working with drivers, customers and colleagues to keep operations moving, this could be a great opportunity to join our team at Brayford. As Weighbridge Clerk, you’ll play an important role in the day-to-day operation of the weighbridge and transport activities, helping ensure vehicles, drivers and resources are coordinated efficiently.

About The Role

You’ll oversee the daily weighbridge function while supporting the coordination of transport plans. You’ll manage available fleet and driver resources across the sites and depots within your area, ensuring they are used efficiently and cost-effectively.

Communication will be central to the role. You’ll work closely with customers, drivers, maintenance teams, works and central planning colleagues to help deliveries run smoothly and on time.

What you’ll be doing

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Processing vehicles and resources on a daily basis.
• Coordinating fleet and driver resources to ensure they are used efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Working closely with customers, drivers and other departments to support efficient, on-time deliveries.
• Maintaining accurate database records relating to resource requirements.
• Ensuring the centralised transport plan is fulfilled.
• Making sure drivers follow the instructions and procedures detailed in the driver’s folder.
• Supporting the day-to-day management of drivers.
• Liaising with maintenance facilities, works and central planning offices.
• Maintaining good industrial relations, including supporting disciplinary procedures and actions where required.
• Ensuring company vehicles are kept clean inside and out.
• Carrying out required site inductions.
• Following all relevant IMS procedures relating to your work activities.
• Ensuring customer complaints are recorded and investigated.
• Ensuring drivers’ tachographs are analysed.

What we’re looking for

This role would suit someone who can stay organised while managing different priorities throughout the working day. You’ll need to communicate effectively with drivers, customers and colleagues across different departments, while maintaining accurate records and keeping transport activity running efficiently.

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

We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice, with accreditations including:

• 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, and 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