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 key to our growth and development. We aim to foster 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.

Salary: £31,125 pa

Location: Ribblesdale

Shifts Patterns: 6am-2pm, 10pm-6am, 2pm-10pm, 9am-5pm, 11am-7pm.  A Saturday in a rota (of 5) 6am-2pm.

Purpose of the role

Manage day to day operation of the weighbridge function and transport plan. Management of resource available at relevant sites and depots under their control.

Key accountabilities

Processing of vehicles and resources on a daily basis.
Maintaining relevant data base records for all resource requirements
Ensuring that the centralised transport plan is satisfied.
Ensuring drivers work to the instructions and procedures as detailed in the drivers folder
Day to day management of drivers
Liaising and communicating with other departments including maintenance facilities, works and central planning office.
Good industrial relations are maintained including disciplinary procedures and actions.
Ensuring that company vehicles are kept in a clean condition inside and out.
Carry out any required site inductions.
Following all IMS procedures relating to his/her own work activities
Ensuring that any customer complaints are recorded and investigated.
Ensuring that all drivers tachographs are analysed
To manage fleet resource as well as driver resource to ensure that all are used in a cost effective and efficient manner on a daily basis
Liaise effectively with customers, drivers and other associated departments to ensue efficient on time processing of deliveries
Job requirements

Knowledge of transport legislation
Ability to manage a team of drivers
Strong computer literacy and skills
Ability to prioritise and make decisions, with discretion
Good communicator and team player at all levels.
Flexible and committed approach and the ability to work rotating shifts
Education/Qualification

Computer literate
Knowledge and understanding of working time directive with regards to driver tachograph hours
Numerate and literate
In addition to these functions employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required.
What’s on Offer

•    Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Platinum) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador
•    Compensation Package: Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance
•    Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical
•    Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption/IVF/Menopause
•    Social Value: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)
•    Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) / Mental Health First Aiders / Cycle to Work / Employee Benefits portal including Gym discount / Free eye tests / Discounted Private Medical cover