Company Overview
Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is a leading supplier of lower carbon heavy building materials to the construction industry. We produce aggregates (crushed rock, sand and gravel), asphalt, cement, concrete and recycled materials. Our principal markets are the major conurbations in England and Wales and the central belt of Scotland. We employ around 3,500 people in jobs ranging from specialist and professional managers through to production operatives.
We are dedicated to an inclusive and respectful workplace, valuing diverse skills and backgrounds for our business success. Our culture promotes openness, transparency, and individual growth. We actively encourage diversity in the construction industry and welcome all applicants, regardless of perfect alignment with job descriptions. Elevate your life with our family-friendly policies prioritizing well being
Purpose of the role
- To organise the loading of lorries delivering or collecting aggregates and asphalt from the depot, asphalt and recycling plants.
- To organise transport in a manner to optimize loaded capacity between units
- To ensure that customers’ requirements are fully satisfied.
- To produce computerized weight tickets for lorries delivering and collecting aggregates and asphalt.
- To answer telephone enquiries and direct to the correct department either at site level, Regional level or national level.
- To receive visitors to the site and direct to the correct department.
- To carry out various administration duties pertaining to the weighbridge operations.
- Ensure and check materials leaving the site comply with Company quality requirements.
- To undertake other duties within their scope in the office in accordance with the Site Management.
- Ensure politeness and punctuality at all times.
- To ensure correct operation of the cash sales procedure.
- Responsibility to pass on any health and safety changes at site to haulers.
- Operate, inspect and maintain mobile plant for loading and moving of materials
- Inspection Check lists to be completed following plant checks Before, during and after operating
- Operating and re-fueling of mobile plant in a safe manner.
- Adhere to all Company policies and guidelines.
- Comply with Company health and safety and environmental procedures.
- Close liaison with the other Weighbridge Clerks to ensure franchised Vehicles are optimized efficiently
Key Accountabilities
- Correct operation of the weighbridge as per the procedures.
- Ensure compliance with Competition Act.
- Ensure Company information is dealt with as per the Company procedures.
- To operate mobile plant in a safe and efficient manner.
- To maintain plant to good order physically in accordance with manufacturers and HM recommendations.
- To complete near miss reports as required by Site Management.
- Good timekeeping.
- Keep work stations clean and tidy
- Ensure all visitors sign in and direct them to their meeting
- Ensure buildings are kept secure at all times
- To ensure compliance with Weights and Measures Act
Education/Qualification
- Full training can be given to the right candidate.
- To work towards and attain NVQ/QCF certification in mobile plant operations
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