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We are currently recruiting for a Senior Materials Technician to join our fantastic team here at either our Tarmac Washwood Heath Plant, close to Birmingham or our Mountsorrel Quarry, close to Loughborough in Leicestershire. The role is easily commutable from Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry, Sutton Coldfield, Nuneaton, Tamworth, Hinkley, Redditch, Bromsgrove, Loughborough, Leicester, Melton Mowbray, Coalville, Shepshed and the surrounding areas. 

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.

The role of Senior Materials Technician will report directly to the Area Technical Manager.  You will provide supporting guidance of matters to the Materials Testing Technicians to ensure their objectives and targets are achieved leading to the successful overall delivery of all works.  Whilst this role is laboratory based, the requirement to go out on to the sites to obtain samples is an essential aspect of the role. This is an exciting opportunity to further your career with our world class business.

You as the Senior Materials Technician will be responsible for; not exhaustive:

• Possess good communications skills and will be able to liaise with stakeholders of varying seniority levels, from technician through to senior operations management
• You will be required to have a strong understanding of civil engineering materials, materials testing and site construction operations
• You will work closely with the Area Technical Manager, Technical Coordinator, Material Technicians and the onsite teams
• You will be responsible for site testing, checking results, carrying out deep dive investigations into complaints, and providing technical information to clients and colleagues
• Manage, organise and undertake technical testing to ensure test regimes and workload are met, comply with Company systems and that the team also meet with these standards
• Lead investigations; and resolve quality issues, advise operations and Site Teams of results and suggesting actions for improvement 
• Management of test procedures, ensuring testing procedures from the team are fully documented, understood and communicated to comply with company standards
• Management of the sampling and testing procedures in line with contract requirements utilising in-house company Schedule and external 3rd party accredited testhouses where required
• Ensure your and the teams work is carried out in line with company procedures and in a safe manner whilst maintaining a safe and accredited testing environment and have the correct equipment available in calibration
• Strong knowledge of on-site Health and Safety policies and procedures

A vehicle is provided with this role and the position will involve travel to some of our other sites in the region

This role is primarily Monday to Friday, we do require 24/7 support in our operations so a night shift and weekend working will be rostered on rotation to meet with production – OT is available

The successful applicant in the role of Senior Materials Technician will be instrumental in the future development and support our Highways and Technical Teams.

Senior Materials Technician - Qualifications/Requirements/Capabilities:

• NVQ – level 3 – Technician or similar relevant in-house certification would be highly beneficial, a role related degree would prove a distinct advantage
• Working knowledge of Asphalt / Aggregates / RMX products
• Strong knowledge of testing schedule maintenance and UKAS compliance and technical requirements
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant Standards and their application i.e. MCHW, BS.

ESSENTIAL - Full UK car driving licence with no more than 6 points as you will have access to a company vehicle for this role in visiting other sites

Along with the role of Senior Materials Technician we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits: 

• 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 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. 

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