Quality Control Technician

Overview

Ensures quality of concrete, asphalt, and quarry products via sampling and testing.

Key Responsibilities

• specimen prep
• lab analysis
• sampling testing
• quality improvement
• record keeping
• standards compliance

Tasks

-Prepare specimens for laboratory analysis -Follow company procedures and British Standards -Support continuous improvement of product quality and technical services -Maintain accurate records and documentation -Conduct sampling and testing of construction materials

Requirements

• procedures
• communication
• evenings
• driving licence

What You Bring

-Ability to follow procedures precisely -Strong communication skills -Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends -Full, clean UK driving licence

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Benefits

-Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) -A supportive and safety-focused working environment -Generous pension scheme -Competitive Package: Salary, bonus incentives, generous pension, and life assurance -Inclusive Culture: Paid volunteering day and active employee communities (LGBTQ+, Women in STEM, Armed Forces, and more) -Work-Life Balance: 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays), agile/flexible working, holiday purchase, and sabbatical options -Wellbeing & Development: Employee Assistance Programme, retail discounts, and continuous learning opportunities -27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) -Life assurance -Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced support for maternity, paternity, adoption, IVF, neonatal care, and menopause

About Heidelberg Materials Uk

-Born from Hanson Trust in 1964 and acquired by HeidelbergCement in 2007, it now operates under a unified global brand. -With over 300 sites across the UK—from quarries to depots—it underpins everything from local housing to major infrastructure projects. -It delivers essential materials like aggregates, cement, asphalt and ready‑mixed concrete to roads, bridges, hospitals and schools. -Known for innovation like carbon‑captured ‘evoZero’ cement and pioneering low‑carbon concrete and asphalt offerings. -Standout moment: world‑first hydrogen‑powered kiln trials in Lancashire and pioneering CCS investment at Padeswood cement works. -They’ve grown through acquisition too—recently adding UK recycling firms like B&A Group to expand sustainable services.

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