Technician

Tarmac

  • Tilbury, Essex
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Join Our Team as a Materials Testing Technician - Shape the Future of InfrastructureAre you passionate about materials testing and ready to take the next step in your career? We're looking for a dedicated Materials Testing Technician to join our team at our Tilbury site in East London on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with industry-leading professionals, contribute to high-profile projects, and develop your expertise in aggregate and asphalt testing. If you thrive in a hands-on, technical role and enjoy working outdoors and on-site, we'd love to hear from you.About the RoleReporting directly to the Area Technical Manager, you'll collaborate closely with Tarmac colleagues and laboratory teams, focusing on aggregate and asphalt testing across the region. Your responsibilities will include:
  • Conducting site and lab testing, reporting results, and supporting investigations into complaints
  • Liaising with stakeholders at various levels and advising on technical matters
  • Ensuring compliance with UKAS and company standards in all testing procedures
  • Supporting quality assurance and improvement initiatives
  • Travelling to sites across the region and working in outdoor environments
What We're Looking ForTo succeed in this role, you'll bring:
  • Proven experience in materials testing, particularly with aggregates and asphalt
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively
  • A solid understanding of civil engineering materials and site operations
  • Familiarity with UKAS standards and electronic record-keeping
  • A full UK manual driving licence (maximum 6 points) - essential for site travel
Working HoursThis is a day-based role, with occasional scheduled night and weekend work to align with plant production needs.The role is based in our Tarmac Tilbury site in East London. The plant is easily accessible via most major networks, whether this is by road or public transport. This role is commutable from locations such as Gravesend, Northfleet, Dartford, Grays, Canvey Island, Basildon, Romford, Dagenham, Bexleyheath, Belevedere, Southend-on-Sea, Brentwood and the surrounding areas.At Tarmac, 'who you are' matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer. Tarmac is the UK's leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Our innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country's long-term future.Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it's important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.Why UsIn addition to this role 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 communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
  • Training and development opportunities
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.#Tarmac #TarmacCareers #Technician #Testing #Materials #Quality #LI-CW1Tarmac Trading Limited

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