WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions. Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain. We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building. To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a Materials Technician to come and join our team at our Anstone Laboratory in Sheffield. The successful applicant will assist in all aspects of research and development, testing materials before, during, and after trials to measure the characteristics of materials and ensure that they conform to specifications. Hours of work are 8.00am to 4.00pm on a Monday to Friday Specific responsibilities include: Carry out functional QA, Environmental and Energy tasks Product and Raw Material testing and analysis Driving a culture of process improvement, monitoring quality and Health and Safety awareness Appling IMS tools and techniques to generate improvements within the department and factory as a whole Recording and documenting results Training and monitoring the application of process checks throughout the factory Use 5S techniques to maintain and improve housekeeping Essential Qualifications & Experience: Excellent timekeeping and attendance Self-motivated Numerate & literate A good understanding of the sciences Team working attitude Good communication skills High degree of Health & Safety awareness Ability to work as part of a team or on your own High degree of self-motivation Ability to work to set standards with the minimum of supervision A reasonable level of computer skills Think you can make a difference? WE ARE your future. More details: Full time, permanent role Competitive salary Digicare Provided by Aviva 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General 3x life insurance Share Save scheme eligibility Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc? Personal development and career progression opportunities Our commitment to diversity and inclusion? Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don't perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group. Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age. ADZN1_UKTJ