JOB INTRODUCTION

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.
Are you a Materials Technician looking for your next challenge? Tarmac is looking for a Materials Technician to join the team at our site in the Kings Cross area of London.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Materials Technician who is in receipt of the following:

• Understanding and ability to apply the relevant BS EN Standards
• Is able to demonstrate a knowledge of raw material requirements and the Ready-Mix production process
• Has a sound knowledge of Ready-Mix test requirements and customer specifications
• Able to confidently advise on technical issues
• Able to accomplish tasks and processes accurately and completely with little supervision

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Materials Technician, you will report into the Senior Technician for Ready-Mix and be part of a team that are critical to the control and analysis of all products and constituent testing relating to Ready-Mix products in a safe and timely manner.

Your responsibilities in this role will include (not exhaustive)

• Carrying out product sampling and testing in line with procedures and British Standards – BS EN 12350 & 12390
• Ensuring testing is carried out timely and meeting test frequency which is reported in the departmental Quality KPI’s
• Carrying out equipment calibration in line with procedures and British Standards
• Assisting with and undertaking concrete trial mixes and routine aggregate testing in line with procedures and British standards
• Ensuring testing procedures are fully documented, understood and communicated to relevant people and support any remedial action to prevent impact to product quality
• Promoting a safety culture
• When required, providing advice to Technical Supervisors, Managers and Production colleagues on test results and interpretation
• Preparing and presenting test reports to help investigate customer complaints and queries

In addition to the role of Materials 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 communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunitie