We have a unique opportunity for an experienced Materials Engineer to join us on the HARP Project across North West England. If you feel you have the required skills to join us on the project, take a look at the description below.
What matters to us
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Materials Science or similar.
- Strong experience in Microsoft packages(Word, Excel).
- Extensive technical knowledge of construction materials and best practices.
- Previous experience working in a similar capacity on major projects.
- Familiarity with environmental assessment schemes (CEEQUAL, BREEAM Infrastructure).
- Training in Health and Safety Management.
Your contribution to our company
Scrutinise and challenge client's technical standards relating to: -
- Conventional Structural materials relating to the project requirements.
- Geotechnical materials including reuse of tunnel arisings.
- Sustainable Materials and Material durability.
- Work in collaboration with the Design House to influence fundamental material choices included in the Scheme Design.
- Review and challenge materials specification prepared by the Design House.
- Reduce use of virgin material through identification and implementation of materials to be reused and recycled.
- Demonstrate how changes proposed to Client and Design House specifications will result in savings against the Stage 2 target price.
- Work with the Carbon specialists, Environmental leads, procurement and BREEAM assessors to meet project requirements on responsible sourcing of sustainable materials.
- Assist the Technical Discipline Leads (e.g. the Tunnelling Manager) to evaluate material science innovations in their field.
- Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies.
- Ensure own efforts are coordinated with the Construction Team, QA team, Cost Control and Design Management Team.
- Maintain and develop used Material Approval Systems.
- Manage material approvals and support site teams in raising them (training, consultation, etc.).
- Support site teams and QA team in identifying, evaluating and closing out of defects and nonconformities.
- Support site teams in managing / analysis of material test results.
- Support site teams in compiling / reviewing material data for handover documents.
- Manage, mentor and develop junior team members and graduate materials engineers.
At STRABAG around 89,000 people working on progress at more than 2,400 locations worldwide. Uniqueness and individual strengths characterise both our projects and each of us as individuals. Whether its building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground engineering, bridge building, tunnelling, construction material production, project development or building management - we are always one step ahead so that we can become the most innovative and sustainable construction technology company in Europe. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are integral to this, who we are as a company and how we work.
Together we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together we achieve great things. Lets progress!
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