Concrete Chemist

JR United Kingdom; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

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Start date and end date (approx): This position is available for immediate start. (Flexible on start date based on notice period)

About us:

Concrete4Change (C4C) is a R&D company that is developing a ground-breaking technology to utilise and permanently mineralise CO2 in concrete. To date, C4C has raised £20 million from private and public investors. The company is partly owned by two of the largest concrete manufacturers in the world, Siam Cement Group ($17 billion turnover) and Goldbeck GmbH (€7 billion turnover).

In this position, you are a self-starter who can develop new technology areas that leverage existing capabilities and expertise, including CO2 adsorption. You will plan, procure and manage the construction laboratory in line with regulations. You will be responsible for leading a team of civil engineers to utilise the cement and concrete chemistry knowledge for carbon capture and utilisation in concrete and evaluation of CCU techniques on the properties and long-term performance of cement-based materials.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Experience in independent research, ability to design and conduct research addressing fundamental scientific questions.
• Experience in laboratory setup, HSE requirements, experience in equipment specification development and procurement.
• PhD in civil engineering or construction field.
• Understanding concrete mix design, characterisation of concrete and associated standards.
• Experienced in carbon capture utilisation and storage.

C4C is seeking people who want to do applied science, with an entrepreneurial spirit and use their skills to build a sustainable world. We offer typical employee benefits plus a share of what we will build together.

Employee Benefits:

• Private health insurance - Health care cash plan – support with Dental, Optical, Prescription costs.
• A competitive bonus upon achieving milestones.