JOIN OUR TEAM AS A MATERIALS TESTING TECHNICIAN – SHAPE THE FUTURE OF INFRASTRUCTURE

Are 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 ROLE

Reporting 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

To 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 trave

In 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 opportunitie