At a Glance
- Tasks: Transform construction quality and safety data into predictive insights for better project outcomes.
- Company: Join Shirley Parsons and UCL in pioneering innovative practices in construction.
- Benefits: Exciting opportunities, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits package.
- Other info: Collaborate with industry leaders and develop cutting-edge tools and services.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on health and safety in the construction industry.
- Qualifications: Postgraduate degree or PhD in relevant fields and experience in applied research.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Quality and Safety data in construction are usually held separately and read in isolation.
Yet the decisions that drive error, rework and harm are mostly made early, at concept and design, long before they show up on site.
The two are more closely linked than the industry has the evidence to show.
Shirley Parsons and UCL are recruiting a KTP Associate to build a UK-first predictive capability: using real UK project data to turn Quality indicators into early-warning signals for Health it is getting approval for our approach which is needed) Investigate patterns in quality, health and safety management data (e. g., compliance, pre-construction information, phasing, risk management/investigation/site-control, and other documentation).
Identify a sample of client organisations implementing disciplined quality management processes, industry quality managers, and datasets that can be used to prove the practical implementation of the QFHS approach and its potential impact on outcomes.
Examine the connection between quality management practices and health and safety data within building and infrastructure client projects.
Develop new QFHS practices, tools and services.
Identify projects to test and implement the new QFHS practices and tools and then commission a development team funded by clients and capable of exploitation.
Evaluate and Further Develop the QFHS Approach, Case Studies and Evidence-Based SP Toolset.
Make recommendations for quality, health and safety management policies and processes in the industry.
The appointee is required to have a minimum 2:1 postgraduate degree or Ph D in construction project management, civil engineering, engineering management, occupational health and safety or a related field, and experience in conducting applied research independently.
They will also have experience in the construction industry and good knowledge of quality, health and safety management or construction project delivery at the practical implementation level.
The successful candidate will have good stakeholder and relationship management skills to manage the partnership and work effectively with staff from the KTP project, UCL, SP and their clients.
Appointment to the higher Grade 7 salary requires a completed Ph D.
Otherwise, appointment will be at Grade 6: Salary Scales | UCL Human Resources - UCL – University College London Your application will be assessed based on how well the criteria set out in the person specification are met using examples to demonstrate this.
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A cover letter is required which addresses the criteria in the person specification, we recommend copying the criteria from the job description to include as headers in your supporting statement.
What we offer As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits.
Please visit https://www. ucl. ac. uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.
London Allowance is not included in the salary as this post is not based in London.
