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We are looking for a motivated, proactive Materials Engineer with a profound knowledge on durability of concrete, corrosion of metals and/or coatings, to join our Materials and Corrosion team in our Bristol location. You will be working with other Materials Engineers, Civil and Structural Engineers within a highly skilled specialist team. You will be working on unique, technically demanding projects across a range of sectors. This will involve working with new and existing infrastructure and buildings (including bridges, tunnels, water treatment and hydropower structures, jetties etc.) to address technical queries, prepare durability assessments for new structures including durability modelling and writing specifications; evaluate the condition and performance of existing structures and apply engineering knowledge to the data gained to help develop remedial and maintenance strategies for managing risk and optimising asset value, including cathodic protection, and providing advice on sustainable solutions, asset management and technical problem solving. You will have the opportunity to work with major asset owners, primarily in the buildings, infrastructure, water and energy sectors but also road and rail sectors.
Job Responsibility:
Preparing durability assessments which involves identifying potential deterioration mechanisms of structural elements and other construction products and developing solutions to ensure the structure will achieve its design life
Providing support to internal and external clients on the selection, specification, performance, deterioration and repair of materials in structures and for general construction uses
Planning and carrying out investigations to evaluate the current condition, performance and residual life of a wide range of existing structures
Root cause analyses and forensic engineering of deteriorating materials and structures
Developing protection, maintenance and repair strategies, including cathodic protection
Carrying out research into new materials and to support novel and innovative applications of established materials and techniques
Analysing and interpreting data and producing reports and presentations that effectively and ensuring the deliverables meet project requirements, including handling of internal/ external client expectations and relationships
Understanding, supporting and influencing clients, preparing and reviewing reports, giving presentations and author guidance for publication
Contributing to a variety of global projects, both small and large, and project stages, providing technical input and quality deliverables to British, European or International Standards
Ensuring effective communication with colleagues on the project team, with clients and other stakeholders, both verbally and in writing
Requirements:
Master's degree qualified (or equivalent) in an Engineering or Science discipline, preferably specialising in construction Materials or demonstrating an interest in the field through dissertation or projects selected
Additional qualifications such as PhD or equivalent in the field of materials and civil engineering are highly beneficial
Chartered with a relevant professional institution, working towards chartership or an experienced IEng
Knowledge of civil engineering assets
Specialist knowledge and experience of one or more of the commonly used construction materials (concrete and cementitious materials, metals, masonry and building stone, coatings)
Experience in inspection, investigation, monitoring and assessment of civil engineering structures, an understanding of how they perform, deteriorate and fail and how they can be protected, maintained and repaired
An interest in getting out on site to see a range of structures in different environments and can travel with occasional night-time and/or weekend working
The drive to continuously learn and enhance the understanding of various materials
The ability to approach and solve problems in a logical manner
The enthusiasm and flexibility to take on new challenges and, when necessary, to respond by developing and confidently applying new knowledge outside existing specialist fields
Due to the nature of our industry, you will be willing to travel nationally or internationally for projects as well as be flexible to work non-standard hours when necessary
Nice to have:
PhD or equivalent in the field of materials and civil engineering
Experience managing projects with commercial awareness
What we offer:
Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues
Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments
Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues
A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family
Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too
We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%
Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary
Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury
Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing
As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes
A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme
Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service
Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers
Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave
Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay
Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid
Primary annual professional institution subscription
A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options
Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities
Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes