Assistant Materials Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; West of England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working (up to 40% remote)

25 days annual leave

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty's Major Projects division is seeking a materials engineering professional to support marine and tunnelling packages with trials and deliverables. You will assist in coordinating trials, performing materials testing, and ensuring quality management on site, while supporting ongoing testing and laboratory services.

Ideal candidates are experienced in Civil/Structural/materials engineering, CSCS certified, and hold a full UK driving licence; degree in a relevant field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in Civil/Structural/materials engineering.
• CSCS Card holder.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Degree or working towards in relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical support in materials engineering design, assurance and management.
• Provide materials testing services during project delivery.
• Develop relationships with consultants and suppliers for design, development, pricing and delivery of technical solutions on site and in tenders.
• Assist in materials risk management and identify areas for improvement on contracts.
• Ensure procedures and quality systems are applied.
• Mentor team members to deliver high performance.
• Challenge specifications and develop value-engineered proposals.
• Provide procurement strategies for materials reuse, purchase and disposal.

Skills

Civil engineering

Structural engineering

Materials engineering

Data analysis

Education

CSCS Card

Full UK driving licence

Degree educated

Job description

About the role

The purpose of the role is: To provide support to the materials engineering and laboratory teams for the
marine and tunnels package. There are a significant number for trials and associated technical deliverables to
be produced for various works packages, this role will assist in coordinating these trials and production of their
deliverables. During the main works package this role will assist in ongoing testing and quality management
activities, execution of demonstration areas and management of the laboratory testing services

What you'll be doing

To assist with technical support to the project team, including specialist materials engineering input and support the delivery of value engineering opportunities.

• Support the project delivery teams, providing expert technical support in materials engineering design, assurance and management
• Provide materials testing services during project delivery
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant materials engineering consultants and suppliers, managing their input in the design, development, pricing and delivery of technical solutions on site and in tenders
• Support the materials team in materials risk management, identifying and recording best practice and areas for improvement on contracts
• Maintain personal expertise and knowledge to ensure that the materials team is at the forefront of the industry both technically and in using the latest technologies and standards
• Assist where requested, audits of construction and materials including testing and ensure all meet project specifications and relevant standards
• Resolve material technical issues in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensure procedures and quality systems are applied
• Be aware of Designers obligations of CDM
• Mentor members of the team to deliver high performance and a culture of continuous improvement
• Assist in challenging the specifications/proposals and re-engineering to develop alternative value engineered proposals
• Provide procurement strategies for both the re-use, purchase and disposal of materials

Who we're looking for

Essential

• Professional Experience in Civil/Structural/Materials Engineering
• Knowledge of framework procurement principles
• Good interpersonal/communication skills
• Ability to collect, manage and present data in a clear manner

Desirable

• Knowledge of construction materials (Concrete, Grout)

Professionally qualified (or working towards) (FGS, MICE)

• Desire for continuous improvement and development
• Quick learner
• Well organised

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience in Civil/Structural/materials engineering
• CSCS Card holder
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Degree educated.
• Experience working within a laboratory environment or civil engineering projec

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]