Weighbridge Clerk

Heidelberg Materials; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Training and development opportunities

Employee benefits programme

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials UK is seeking a Weighbridge Clerk to oversee daily weighbridge activities and coordinate transport operations at Bryaford. You will act as a key contact for drivers and customers, maintaining records and ensuring compliance.

You will support efficient, safe site movements and collaborate with operations teams, planners and maintenance to optimise transport resources. Training and development opportunities are offered within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of transport legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience coordinating driver and fleet resources.
• Strong IT and administrative skills.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Ability to make informed decisions with sound judgement.
• Strong communication skills across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily weighbridge activities and coordinate transport operations.
• Coordinate fleet and driver resources to maximise efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Liaise with customers, drivers, planners and operations teams to ensure deliveries are on time.
• Maintain accurate transport records and databases.
• Support centralised transport plans and site movements.
• Supervise drivers and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Collaborate with maintenance, planning offices and sites.
• Conduct site inductions as required.
• Monitor and investigate customer complaints and actions taken.
• Analyse tachograph records and maintain them.
• Enforce vehicle presentation and housekeeping standards.
• Follow all Health, Safety, Environmental and IMS procedures.

Skills

Transport law

Fleet coordination

IT & admin

Organisational skills

Decision making

Communication

Proactivity

Teamwork

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: Bryaford

Join Heidelberg Materials and Keep Our Operations Moving

Are you an organised, customer-focused professional with excellent coordination skills? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same?

We are looking for a Weighbridge Clerk to join our team and play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our transport and site activities. Acting as a key point of contact for drivers, customers, and operational teams, you will help coordinate daily transport movements while maintaining excellent service standards and compliance.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Weighbridge Clerk, you will be responsible for overseeing daily weighbridge activities and supporting the effective coordination of transport operations. Your duties will include:

• Processing vehicle movements and site resources on a daily basis.
• Coordinating fleet and driver resources to maximise efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Liaising with customers, drivers, planners, and operational teams to ensure deliveries are completed on time.
• Maintaining accurate records and transport databases.
• Supporting the delivery of centralised transport plans.
• Managing drivers on a day-to-day basis and ensuring compliance with company procedures.
• Working closely with maintenance teams, operational sites, and planning offices.
• Conducting site inductions where required.
• Monitoring and investigating customer complaints, ensuring appropriate actions are taken.
• Ensuring tachograph records are analysed and maintained.
• Supporting high standards of vehicle presentation and housekeeping.
• Following all Health, Safety, Environmental, and IMS procedures.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who can confidently coordinate multiple priorities while maintaining excellent attention to detail.

Essential Skills & Experienc e

• Knowledge of transport legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing or coordinating driver and fleet resources.
• Strong IT and administration skills.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Ability to make informed decisions and use sound judgement.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• A proactive, flexible, and committed approach to work.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Desirable

• Knowledge of inert waste reception processes.
• Experience working within transport, logistics, recycling, waste management, aggregates, or construction sectors.

Why Join Heidelberg Materials?

At Heidelberg Materials, we are committed to building a sustainable future while investing in our people. You'll become part of a collaborative team where your contribution is valued, your development is supported, and your work has a direct impact on operational success.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Holiday entitlement
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee benefits programme
• A supportive and inclusive working environment