Quality Control Technician

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.

The Quality Control Technician is responsible for conducting sampling, field testing, and specimen preparation tasks for Concrete, Asphalt, and Quarry products, adhering to applicable British standards and company protocols. Heidelberg Technical UK is dedicated to upholding high levels of customer satisfaction by consistently ensuring and enhancing its product range and technical services through the establishment, documentation, and upkeep of a comprehensive quality management program. You will work collaboratively within a team under remote supervision, prioritizing efficiency while upholding outstanding standards and meticulous attention to detail.

Key accountabilities

• Maximising the contribution of the technical departments towards ensuring cost effective product manufacture.
• Establishing and maintaining product quality levels consistent with commercial/operational drivers and customer requirements.
• Administering high quality technical support to Commercial, Operations and external customers.
• Other duties as requested by your manager
• Carry out sampling, field testing and specimen preparation of Concrete, Asphalt and Quarry products in accordance with relevant British / European standards and company procedures.
• Investigate and feed back to the technical and operations teams on quality issues at relevant sites and depots under their control, including but not limited to:
• Concrete sampling, testing and preparation
• Asphalt sampling, testing and preparation
• Aggregate sampling, testing and preparation
• Preliminary plant or customer site investigations
• Preliminary investigation of product issues
• Review of water demands in RMC including plant M.C testing
• Review of site practice
• Review of truck delivery practices / issues
• Review product consistence variances
• Raise NCRs and Near Hits as appropriate.
• Challenge behaviours which demonstrate a negative attitude towards safety and/or quality.
• Assist with transportation of test specimens.